Traffic stop leads to guns and drugs in Dorchester

DORCHESTER – Police in Dorchester chased a subject after he fled from a routine traffic stop Friday night. The suspect ran from police, leading to a chase. Police later captured the suspect…

Dorchester drug dealer’s home raided by police, here’s what they found

DORCHESTER, Mass. – At about 11:05 AM on Wednesday March 24, 2021, officers assigned to the District B-3 (Mattapan) Drug Control Unit in coordination with members of the District C-11 (Dorchester) Drug…

Distressed, angered man arrested without incident in Dorchester

DORCHESTER, MA – A man with a gun who was reported to police in Dorchester has been arrested without major incident. The Boston Police Department has issued the following statement on the…

Dorchester woman shot dead on Friday

DORCHESTER, MA – At about 12:40 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021, officers from Area C-11 (Dorchester), responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Bowdoin Avenue…

Mattapan patrol confrontation leads to firearm arrest after park curfew violation

Dorchester firearm arrest: teen charged after loaded gun recovered at Harambe Park BOSTON, MA – A late-night patrol in Dorchester led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Braintree woman after officers say…

Gunfire erupts as suspect allegedly opens fire on Boston police before capture

Police say a 20-year-old suspect fired at officers during a foot chase before he was arrested and a ghost gun was recovered. BOSTON, MA — A man is facing multiple charges after…

Human trafficking probe uncovers loaded gun and drugs as two arrested in Boston raid

A multi-agency human trafficking investigation in Boston ended with two arrests after police say they seized a loaded handgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and suspected narcotics during an early morning raid.…

Loaded .357 Magnum recovered from 16 year old during overnight Boston stop

A routine overnight encounter ended with officers recovering a loaded .357 Magnum from a 16-year-old, according to Boston police. BOSTON, Mass. — An early morning patrol in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood led to…

Loaded rifle recovered as three arrested during chaotic overnight gathering in Boston

Police say officers recovered a loaded rifle and made three arrests after a late-night gathering in Dorchester became increasingly disorderly. BOSTON, Mass. — Three people were arrested and a loaded rifle was…

Missing Cambridge Teen Last Seen Sunday Morning

Cambridge police are asking residents to help locate 14-year-old Imirror Hardman, who was reported missing after last being seen Sunday morning. The Cambridge Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating…

Woman killed after carjacking suspect plows onto sidewalk in Mattapan

Police say a Dorchester woman was struck and killed after an alleged carjacking sent a vehicle speeding through Mattapan Square BOSTON, Mass. — A Dorchester woman was killed after an alleged carjacking…

Man Arrested After Running Through Fatal Crash Scene While Laughing and Filming in Mattapan

Boston police say a 21-year-old man ran through an active crime scene, ignored officers’ commands, and dumped a liquid into the investigation area following a fatal pedestrian crash. BOSTON — A Massachusetts…

Fake cop scare sparks investigation after driver questions traffic stop in Maryland

A late-night traffic stop took an unexpected turn when a driver became suspicious and called 911, prompting an investigation into a possible police impersonator DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. — A suspected police impersonation…

Facebook Marketplace scam busted after stolen dirt bikes and ATVs recovered in Boston area raids

Police say suspects used fake checks to steal off-road vehicles before investigators tracked the operation to homes in Dorchester and Dedham BOSTON, Mass. — A joint investigation into fraudulent Facebook Marketplace vehicle…

Ghost gun bust erupts after Boston traffic stop uncovers loaded weapons and crack

Two women were arrested in Dorchester after police say a late-night stop uncovered firearms, drugs and a hunting knife inside the vehicle BOSTON, Mass. — A routine traffic stop in Dorchester turned…

Teen gun suspect hauled in after bullets ripped through Charlestown building

Boston police say a 17 year old fired multiple shots into an occupied building before vanishing BOSTON, Mass. — A 17-year-old Dorchester male wanted in a Charlestown shooting investigation was arrested Thursday…

Boston cops track down suspected gunman after ShotSpotter alert rocks Roxbury

Police say suspect fled in black sedan after shots fired near homes late Monday night BOSTON, Mass. — Boston police arrested a Roxbury man Monday night after a ShotSpotter alert led officers…

Grocery store lottery machine spits out monster $10 million jackpot

Massachusetts player turns routine Stop and Shop visit into multimillion-dollar windfall DORCHESTER, Mass. — A quick stop at a Dorchester grocery store turned into a multimillion-dollar payday after a Massachusetts Lottery player…

Teen fugitive arrested after double shooting leaves victim fighting for life

Dorchester double shooting suspect captured after days on the run DORCHESTER, Mass. — An 18-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting that left one victim with life-threatening…

Mattapan Homicide Victim Identified as Randolph Man Shot on Woolson Street

Boston, MA – Boston police have identified the man killed in a late-night shooting in Mattapan as a 30-year-old Randolph resident, as homicide detectives continue investigating the deadly attack. Officers responded around…

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