Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department.
Boston Police responded to a report of a verbal dispute which turned violent on Walford Way on Monday, April 26. Upon arrival, officers observed two people shouting at each other. Officers spoke to the victim, who gave conflicting stories about threats with gun. At first, the victim stated that a gun was brandished that day. The victim then told police that the suspect had shown him a gun a few days ago. The victim told police that he and the suspect had an ongoing hostile history. Both the suspect and the victim were not forthcoming about information regarding the current issue or the past conflicts. On April 22, the victim said that he was walking near O’Meara Court, when the suspect began yelling at him and followed him to Walford Way. …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Police used Boston Common as a staging area as officers and federal agents flooded the downtown area in response to the explosions at the marathon finish line.
Police and other emergency personnel used Boston Common as a staging area in the wake of Monday's explosions near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Will you be watching Donnie Wahlberg's new unscripted cops drama?
TNT's new reality show, "Boston's Finest," premieres Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. The unscripted show, which is executive produced by Donnie Wahlberg, follows the men and women of the Boston Police Department, promising "an up-close and very personal look at what it takes to protect and serve one of America's greatest and most distinctive cities," according to the show's website. "Unlike many unscripted series about law enforcement, 'Boston's Finest' will follow the fearless actions of the entire Boston Police Department, including beat officers, detectives, SWAT, fugitive and special task forces, as well as members of the highly decorated Gang Unit," the TNT show description states. Some of the promotional shots from the show were filmed …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The state drug lab chemist accused of mishandling evidence at a Jamaica Plain facility will face further charges.
The chemist who faces charges related to the mishandling of evidence in thousands of state drug cases will face further charges. WCVB.com reported Tuesday that indictments against Annie Dookhan, the state drug lab chemist accused of mishandling evidence in thousands of drug cases, are forthcoming. State Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office filed a motion in Boston Municipal Court Tuesday asking to reschedule a pretrial hearing from Dec. 3 to Dec. 20 because the investigation is ongoing with "indictments expected," according to WCVB.com. Dookhan has preliminarily been charged with obstruction of justice and falsifying academic credentials.
Since September, four people facing serious drug charges have been issued a continuance or otherwise freed because of the state drug lab crisis only to be arrested a subsequent time.
Four violent convicts have been released and re-arrested in the wake of the state drug lab scandal, and a Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office spokesman said if the trends play out as they should, it’s only the beginning. In most cases involving evidence that was tested by Annie Dookhan, the state drug lab chemist who allegedly mishandled evidence in thousands of cases, prosecutors have been able to negotiate pleas and have not had to re-litigate, Suffolk County DA spokesman Jake Wark said in an interview. If the facts surrounding a case involve evidence that does not have to do directly with Dookhan, the conviction will typically stand, according to documents provided by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. But what happens…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The victim blacked out and woke up in a strange car, according to police reports.
A Charlestown woman reported being kidnapped after she blacked out after leaving a club in downtown Boston on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The victim told police she and a friend had met three men at the club who purchased them drinks. At the end of the night, they all went their separate ways and the woman called for a car service to drive her home. She then blacked out, according to Boston Police reports. When the woman came to, she found herself in a vehicle with the three men from the club, driving on the highway. She had no idea where she was, according to reports. The woman was able to get out of the vehicle and locked herself in a gas station bathroom in Andover. Andover Police and Boston Police detectives responded to the scene. The incident …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
October 30: Charlestown Man Charged with Robbery and Possession of Pills October 31: Victim reported an unknown person broke into their home on Alford Street at 1:30 p.m.. Victim reported eight to 10 youths throwing eggs at a taxicab, striking the victim in the face with an egg. Reports of an unknown persons breaking into a house of Brighton Street at 8:32 p.m. Several items were taken. The investigation is on going. Woman Knocked Unconscious, Loses Teeth in Halloween Attack November 1: Victim reported being struck in the head while walking home on Lawrence Street at 1 a.m.. The victim was taken to the hospital for further treatment. November 2: Suspect was arrested on Medford Street on an outstanding warrant issued out of Brockton …
Friday, November 2, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Boston Police were flagged down by a witness who said they were “chasing the guy who stole the purse,” and pointed towards West School Street. Officers found the suspect and a witness both out of breath on Lawrence Street. Gasping, the witness told the police, “he took it,” meaning the black purse. The suspect, gasping, told the police that the purse “got stuck on my bike and I tried to give it back.” At this time, a PBD dispatcher provided a description of the suspect and officers placed the man in handcuffs. The witness told police that they had seen the suspect crash their bike into the victim and they both ended up on the ground. The witness stated that they observed the suspect and the victim struggle for the purse. Once the suspect …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
October 23: - A $700 iPhone was reported stolen on Austin Street. - A victim reported that they had placed their MacBook Pro in a bag on the sidewalk on Tremont Street and left it there for a moment. When he turned around, the bag was gone. - Officers responded to a report of a stabbing on Old Ironsides Way. The victim was treated for the injury, but refused to cooperate with poloice, refusing to give any description of his attacker. October 24: - Officers responded to a report of shots fired on Terminal Street. Police were unable to find any evidence of ballistics or damage. October 26: - Officers took an individual into custody on a warrant of apprehension issued out of the Charlestown Court. - Officers took an individual into …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Boston Police department responded to a report of a person with a knife on Bunker Hill Street at 11:23 p.m. on October 22. A man told responding officers that a woman punched him and threatened him with a knife after a night of drinking. The victim stated that after he went to sleep, the suspect accosted him in the night. When he awoke, the suspects reportedly armed themselves with a knife from the kitchen and attempted to stab him. The man reportedly pushed the suspect away from him and fled the apartment to call the police. As officers talked with the suspect, they noted a black handled knife was in the bedroom and asked why it was there. The suspect reportedly said that she might have used it to cook dinner, acknowledging that she had …
Becca Manning
3:42 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
Hi, everyone: I just wanted to respond to some of these concerns. I'll admit, the past two weeks or so have been pretty dominated by citywide stories, in light of recent events. I understand the frustration about many of these stories not being local to Charlestown, but I would argue that they do have value for Charlestown readers, as Charlestown is part of Boston and there was some big news … more ›