WOONSOCKET, R.I. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed a 29-year-old illegal Brazilian national wanted in his home country for armed robbery, the agency announced Tuesday. Juliano Araujo…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Honduran national in Providence on March 11 who is facing charges related to child trafficking and indecent solicitation…
BOSTON, Mass. — The Boston Police Department on Sunday issued a community alert following a series of robberies targeting food delivery drivers in the neighborhoods of Mattapan and Hyde Park.…
BOSTON, MA — Officers from the Boston Police Department’s District A-1 Community Service Office continued their weekly community engagement efforts with the “Walk the Beat” program on Wednesday, taking a…
HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed a Colombian national charged in a series of violent crimes in Connecticut, including assault during a home invasion and violating…
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Russian national Tuesday on charges of smuggling undeclared biological materials, including clawed frog embryos, into the United States through Boston…
A Dominican national living illegally in the United States has been arrested in Boston by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in connection with a masked armed robbery in…
BOSTON, Mass. — A Brazilian national convicted of aggravated murder and other violent crimes in her home country was deported from the United States last month by U.S. Immigration and…
REVERE, MA — A Guatemalan national living in the United States illegally was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Revere after being charged with assaulting a…
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 14-year-old Madisyn Hearns, who went missing Wednesday evening after telling her family she was walking…
BOSTON, Mass. — A Dominican national wanted for homicide in his home country was arrested in Boston by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with assistance from the DEA and U.S.…
BOSTON, MA — Boston Police have issued a safety advisory following a spike in residential break-ins and attempted burglaries in the Allston/Brighton area, particularly targeting homes near Boston College and…
LAWRENCE, MA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Dominican national in Lawrence on Feb. 1 who had previously been charged with multiple violent offenses, including assault…
West Roxbury Officers Arrest South Boston Man on Firearm Charges
**Boston, MA** – On Wednesday, at approximately 12:45 PM, officers from District E-5 (West Roxbury) arrested Brendan Donovan, 45, of South Boston, on multiple firearm-related charges.
A detective on patrol observed a person on a scooter, who was carrying a duffel bag, run a red light in the area of Centre Street and Lorette Street. The scooter continued onto the sidewalk towards Temple Street and parked at 7 Spring Street.
The detective also noticed two masked individuals walking from the same location and tracked them as they met Donovan behind an unoccupied van in a parking lot. The detective and a beat officer approached the group, whereupon a firearm was seen in Donovan’s waistband; it was later identified as a less lethal CO2 firearm.
Additional officers arrived, removed Donovan from the scooter, and checked the duffle bag, discovering an AR-15 Camouflage Assault Rifle and a bag of Fentanyl. Donovan was arrested and will face several charges in West Roxbury District Court, including unlawful firearm possession and possession of class A substances.
BRIGHTON, MA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Sostenes Perez-Lopez, 59, an illegal Guatemalan national charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child…
BOSTON — A 34-year-old Dorchester man was arrested on multiple charges, including cocaine trafficking, following a car crash in South Boston on Monday evening. At approximately 5:21 p.m., officers from…
Boston, MA – Arrest Made in Boston for Firearm-Related Offenses
At about 7:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025, the Drug Control Unit of District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Cedric Waller, 40, of Boston on firearm charges. The arrest took place during a drug investigation in the area of 247 Woodrow Avenue.
Officers observed increased foot traffic in the vicinity and noted the building’s front door was damaged, allowing unrestricted access. They conducted surveillance and saw a male entering and leaving the building within four minutes.
Upon following the individual, officers performed a threshold inquiry due to the ongoing investigation. During a pat frisk, they discovered a firearm in the suspect’s waistband.
The firearm was identified as a Jimenez Arms Inc. with eleven rounds in the magazine, and its serial number was found to be defaced. Waller faces charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Defacement of a Firearm Serial Number, with an arraignment expected in Dorchester District Court.
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a 25-year-old Dominican national in Dorchester on Jan. 29 after local authorities failed to honor an immigration detainer. The individual faces…
17-Year-Old Arrested for Firearms Possession in Boston
**Boston, MA** – Members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, along with Boston Housing Police officers, arrested a 17-year-old male Thursday for firearm charges at 333 Warren Street in Roxbury.
The arrest came after officers noted ongoing safety concerns at a McDonald’s at 301 Warren Street involving juveniles, affecting patrons and local residents. While patrolling near Warren Street and Dale Street, officers observed two males who appeared vigilant, with one in all black and the other in a brown coat with a red hoodie.
As officers approached the McDonald’s parking lot, they saw the male in black watching their movements and then briskly walking away as the other male disappeared. Officers identified and investigated the male in black, finding a Phoenix Arms .22LR firearm between vehicles along the path where the other male fled.
A Glock 19 firearm with a round in the chamber and 13 rounds in the magazine was found in the 17-year-old’s coat. A records check revealed it was stolen from Burlington, Vermont. The weapons were secured, and the 17-year-old faces multiple charges in Boston Municipal Juvenile Court, including unlawful firearm possession.
Boston, MA – A troubling incident in the South End led to the arrest of 42-year-old James Smith on Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, after Boston Police responded to reports…
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Cesar Augusto Polanco, a 59-year-old Dominican national, on Jan. 24 at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Norfolk following his release…
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jean Yves Yves Ovilme, a 37-year-old Haitian national, on Jan. 22 in Boston on charges of assault and battery and indecent…
BOSTON, Mass. — Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that left a 20-year-old woman dead and another injured on Washington Street in Roxbury on Saturday night. Officers from District D-4…
BOSTON, MA — A Braintree man was arrested Monday night on multiple charges, including human trafficking for sexual servitude, following an investigation by the Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit and…
Boston Police Warn of Text Message Scam
**Boston, MA** – The Boston Police Department has alerted residents to a new scam involving text messages. The fraudulent messages claim that recipients owe fees for overdue parking tickets.
These messages are not sent by the City of Boston. The BPD emphasizes the need for residents to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to such scams.
For those seeking information on legitimate parking ticket payments, a resource has been made available online. Residents can visit https://www.boston.gov/departments/parking-clerk/how-pay-parking-ticket for guidance.
Victims of this scam are urged to report the incident to the Boston Police Department. In cases of criminal activity or if police assistance is required, residents should call 9-1-1.