
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the November 2019 North End Public Safety Meeting.
Aggravated Assaults (1)
– 10/12/19 at 10:15 p.m. (Hanover St.): Domestic violence incident.
Breaking & Entering – Residence (1)
– 11/5/19 at 6:45 p.m. (131 Prince St.): Resident came home from work and noticed Tiffany earrings, a watch, and family heirlooms were stolen. No reported damage to the locks on the back door of the residence.
Larcenies (5)
– 10/20/19 at 8 p.m. (99 Salem St.): Victim reported she left her cell phone and wallet containing U.S. currency and bank/credit cards on the stoop of a Salem St. building. When she returned a short time later, the property was gone.
– 10/18/19 at 11 a.m. (CVS – 218 Hanover St.): Hanover St. pharmacy reported a known male shoplifter stole 3 – 4 beverages from the store.
– 10/30/19 at 2:25 p.m. (CVS – 218 Hanover St.): Hanover St. pharmacy reported a male suspect stole a hair dryer and fled the store.
– 10/29/19 at 12 a.m. (CVS – 218 Hanover St.): Hanover St. pharmacy reported two female suspects stole 6 boxes of Mega CQ10, collectively valued at $300.
– 10/28/19 between 7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. (Dino’s Cafe – 141 Salem St.): Victim reported he placed his backpack down while sitting in a Salem St. cafe. A short time later, he went to pick it up and it was gone. Backpack contained sunglasses, athletic clothing, laptop, Kindle Fire, and banking papers.
*Arrests (3)*
– Warrant / Trespassing – 10/30/19 at 2:51 a.m. (The Prado): While patrolling a known “hot spot,” plain clothes officers stopped an individual. Suspect was discovered to have an outstanding warrant for assault and battery on an elderly person.
– Aggravated Assault: Aforementioned domestic violence incident.
– Possession of Burglarious Tools: 10/26/19 at 9:45 p.m. (The Gassy – 144 Prince St.): A male suspect was arrested for possession of burglarious tools (a battery-powered saw) and destruction of property after sawing bolts off a park bench on Prince St. Suspect also sawed the bolts off a bench on Endicott St. Suspect claimed the bolts “were in the way.”
David Marx hosts the monthly Public Safety meeting with Boston Police District A-1. North End Public Safety Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month, 6:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. All are welcome to attend and bring their questions. See the Community Calendar for upcoming meeting dates.
He intended to steal the whole bench, but the bolts just got in the way. What a maroon.
I wish they published the names of the people arrested. Maybe a public shaming would deter them from commiting these crimes.
North End used to be a safe place what is going on and where are the foot patrol Officers Mr Walsh
It is going to get worse, this is nothing, & where are the foot patrol police? Not walking our
streets, that is for sure.
I haven’t seen foot patrols since Andy of Mayberry. They even stopped using the horses because they were too expensive. You might seem them in the Commons giving directions to tourists. I have seen guys I believe are undercover. They exit a police car and then go to a hot spot. But for mobility they use cars. The number of police in most large metro areas is declining. Not a choice occupation anymore. Let’s face it, one wrong split second decision and you’re looking at prison. No margin for error. If you where a police uniform people judge you as most likely a racist, even if you’re an African-American. So…. Who wants the job? Even when you’re, your wrong.