There were plenty of witnesses, with slightly varying stories, of an attack and robbery on Salem Street at 9:50 pm on Monday night. According to Officer Teddy Boyle, detectives are following up on accounts of a suspect jumping out of a car to grab a woman’s bag. The woman fought back and the suspect punched [...]
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New North End-Waterfront Neighborhood Watch Program
Under the direction of Carolyn MacNeil, Director of Neighborhood Watch programs for the Boston Police department, councilman David Marx of NEWNC and North End resident Brian Brandt, The North End-Waterfront will soon have a Neighborhood Watch program. Public Safety meetings are held at 6:30 PM on the first Thursday of every month at The Nazarro [...]
Late Night Noise and Neighborhood Watch Discussed at Public Safety Meeting (Video)
Video: May 3, 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting with District A-1 Boston Police, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Suffolk University & North End / Waterfront residents, held at the Nazzaro Community Center. It was another standing room only community meeting on late night noise, partying and crime issues in the North End. After getting an [...]
WBZ-TV Reports on the Forming of a North End Neighborhood Watch to Control Late Night Noise
In advance of Thursday’s North End Public Safety Meeting, CBS Boston WBZ-TV’s Christina Hager, interviewed Janet Gilardi, David Marx and District A-1 Captain Lee regarding the formation of a neighborhood watch to control late night noise and street partying in the neighborhood, among other public safety issues. View the report in the video below or [...]
Letter from District A-1 Captain Tom Lee to the Residents of the North End
The following letter is from District A-1 Captain Tom Lee to the residents of the North End in response to the issues raised at the April 5, 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting (See Angry Residents Erupt in Chorus of Complaints About Lack of Police Presence). The letter is also posted on BPDNews.com. Dear North [...]
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Letter Details Homeless Playground Incident; Requests Bodily Fluids Protocol
The following letter to City Councilor Sal LaMattina from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, details the April 20th incident with homeless people in the playground area of Christopher Columbus Park. It also requests certain protocols be put in place by the City of Boston, Parks Department, Boston Police and Health Department in future [...]
Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on April 28, 2012
On Saturday April 28, 2012, Boston Police Department is participating in the DEA National Prescription Take Back Initiative. It is an opportunity for residents to turn in any unused or expired medications for safe disposal. There will be a drop off location at the North End / Waterfront Health Center 332 Hanover Street Boston, MA, [...]
Angry Residents Erupt in Chorus of Complaints About Lack of Police Presence
The honeymoon is over in the North End for the newly assigned Boston Police District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee. At the April 5, 2012 neighborhood public safety meeting, approximately 70 residents and business owners erupted in a chorus of complaints regarding deteriorating quality of life conditions. An out-of-control St. Patrick’s Day in the North End, [...]
Boston Police Investigate Report of Indecent Assault in the North End
Community Alert from Boston Police Informational Services: Boston Police Investigate Report of Indecent Assault in the North End BPD Asks Community to Increase Vigilance Boston Police recently received a report that on Friday, March 30, 2012, at 11:45pm a female victim was approached in the area of Prince Street in the North End and indecently [...]
Saying Thank You to Bernie O’Rourke, Longtime Captain of BPD District A-1
Community members from the North End and throughout Downtown Boston came out to recognize and thank Bernie O’Rourke this week, longtime Captain serving 18 years at Boston Police District A-1 and recently promoted to Deputy Superintendent. Captain Tom Lee will take over the role at District A-1 as O’Rourke moves to BPD Headquarters. State Rep. [...]
Burglar Arrested for Hanover St. Residential Break-in on March 17
BPDNews.com is reporting of an arrest of a suspect for breaking and entering on Hanover Street last night: At about 1:49am, on Saturday, March 17, 2012, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a breaking and entering at a residence on Hanover Street. On arrival, officers spoke with a witness who heard someone breaking into [...]
Thank You Event for BPD Deputy Superintendent Bernie O’Rourke
After 18 years at District A-1, our former Captain has been promoted to Deputy Superintendent. Deputy Superintendent Bernie O’Rourke There will be an opportunity for all to say thank you & wish him well at: NED DEVINES FANUEIL HALL MARKETPLACE On Wednesday, March 21st, 5:00pm to finish
Police Review North End Crime Incidents at March 2012 Public Safety Meeting
Boston Police Sargent Thomas Lema and Officer Teddy Boyle started off the March 1, 2012 North End Public Safety meeting with the news that longtime District A-1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke had been promoted to BPD headquarters. The new head of District A-1, including the North End, will be Captain Thomas Lee. (See separate post.) Carrying [...]
Bernard O’Rourke Promoted to Police Headquarters; Replaced by Captain Thomas Lee in District A-1
Bernard O’Rourke, longtime Boston Police Captain of District A-1 including the North End, has been promoted to BPD headquarters as Assistant Chief to Superintendent William Evans, in charge of all 2,400 uniformed officers throughout all 11 city districts. Bernie O’Rourke has about 35 years with the Boston Police, 18 years in District A-1 and 13 [...]
BPDNews.com Shows Lighter Side With Comeback Video
BPDNews.com has always had a lighter tone than most other government websites, often poking fun at dumb criminals and themselves. Today, the official community news site from the Boston Police Department posts a humorous video regarding the recent hacking of its website. Over the last several days, the group “Anonymous” hacked the site to protest [...]
Bad Guys Like Nice Weather Too – February 2012 North End Public Safety Meeting Report
Are you enjoying the unseasonably warm winter weather? So are the criminals. At the February 2, 2012 North End Public Safety meeting, Boston Police reported crime incidents are up 26% in January throughout the district from last year’s snow-driven calm. The increase comes after a 13% drop in District A-1 downtown crime reports last year [...]
BPD: Super Bowl Safety Tips for Patriots Fans Looking to Behave Like Champions
Captain Bernard O’Rourke told North Enders at tonight’s public safety meeting that Police will have a “full collar” on Super Bowl Sunday (all officers working). There will be additional patrols in the North End with particular attention to N. Washington St. and the area around North Station. Boston Police are distributing “A Message of Safety” [...]
“Spiderman” Thief Used North End Rooftops and Tunnel Ramp to Evade Police
At tonight’s public safety meeting, Boston Police described the scene this morning in the North End as officers pursued a “spiderman” thief who jumped over several rooftops to evade authorities. However, the suspect apparently dropped an ID so detectives are following up. Police said the man was selling stolen property in the North End when [...]
District A-1 Police Highlight 14% Decline in North End / Waterfront Crime Incidents
A quiet New Year’s Eve capped off 2011 with 14% less reported crime incidents in the North End / Waterfront community. In fact, there were no crime reports on the last evening of the year, despite hundreds of people in the streets and parks enjoying the mild weather. “December was a good month and it [...]
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Boston Police Release Informational Video On Recent Cell Phone Robberies
Boston Police Department Offers Community Members Important Prevention Tips Regarding Cell Phone Robberies Detectives Investigate Recent Robbery Incidents & Make Several Significant Arrests The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is an exciting time for the city. The flurry of activity can at times cause distraction for all of us which can also create [...]
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North End Teens Win “This is How We Roll” Bowling Tournament Sponsored By District A-1
On Monday December 12, 2011, the District A-1 CSO Office held the finals of the inaugural “This is how we roll” bowling tournament. The event was held at the Boston Bowl located on Morrissey Blvd. The teams consisted of four teens, two boys and two girls from three of District A-1’s communities, Charlestown, Chinatown and [...]
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Police Talk About Loud Parties and Arrest of Car Break-In Thief at North End Public Safety Meeting
It was a relatively quiet, but well-attended, North End Public Safety meeting this month held on December 1st at the Nazzaro Center. BPD Captain Bernard O’Rourke & Officer Teddy BoyleOverall crime was down significantly in the past 30 days, due mostly to fewer motor vehicle larcenies (break-ins). Parking citations and moving violations were up as [...]
Crime Takes a Break in North End / Waterfront
The good news is that overall crime incidents are down 13.5% year-to-date in the North End / Waterfront area, according to statistics provided by Boston Police. With 249 total reported incidents through October, more than half are in the “Larceny” category. Most larcenies are break-ins to motor vehicles on the streets to steal GPS, electronics, [...]
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Post-Crackdown Occupy Boston: War of Words and Money; Greenway Mobile Food Fest Postponed
After 141 arrests early Tuesday morning and the clearing by Boston Police of the 2nd encampment of Occupy Boston on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway, a war of words has ensued about the measure of force used (or not), who’s right/who’s wrong and how much is being spent on police overtime and the cost to [...]
Residents Complain of Street Noise Mayhem at Public Safety Meeting; Police Say Call Them
North End residents showed up at the October Public Safety Meeting to complain about loud parties and street noise. Boston Police Captain Bernard O’Rourke and Sgt. Tom Lema said they recorded 20 noise complaints from calls to 911 and the party line (617-343-5500) so far this semester and 6 in the past month. The [...]
Memorial Dedication on Prado for Patrolman Andrew B. Cuneo, 1st Italian American Boston Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
On Saturday, October 8, 2011, a Memorial Dedication to late North Ender and Patrolman Andrew B. Cuneo was held on the Prado, also known as the Paul Revere Mall, in Boston’s North End. The memorial plaque mounted on the brick wall is a tribute to Cuneo as the first Italian American Boston Police Officer killed [...]
BPD Detective Updates Community on Recent Sexual Assault & Fighting Incidents at Feasts
At last night’s North End Public Safety Meeting, Boston Police brought in Lt. Detective Chuck Wilson to update the neighborhood on the latest sexual assault investigation and the fights that broke out last Friday at the St. Anthony’s Feast.
HazMat Truck Leak in Downtown Boston Along Greenway by Harbor Towers and Financial District
A leaking gasoline tanker caused a hazmat incident this afternoon in downtown Boston. Police spotted a small, but significant, amount of gasoline leaking from a tanker on Surface Road along the Greenway between the Financial District and Harbor Towers. Police called the Fire Department who brought in the HazMat Response Team to assess the dangerous [...]
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Noise Flyers Being Distributed in North End by Boston Police District A-1
Boston Police District A-1 are distributing flyers and cards for the new “Be Courteous to Your Neighbors” campaign. Officers on patrol will have the cards to hand out to people on the streets, initially targeting groups of individuals gathering at common spots where there are noise complaints. Officers will also use the flyers in their [...]
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