Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the January 2020 North End Public Safety Meeting.
Part 1 Crime in District A-1: Down 6% YTD.
Aggravated Assaults (2)
– 12/9/19 at 5:45 p.m. (279 North St.): Male suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and destruction of property on North St. The suspect was observed by an off-duty officer damaging a heavy duty construction excavator at a North St. construction site. After a foot chase, the suspect was apprehended and charged with assault (deadly weapon – brick) and destruction of property (excavator).
– 454 Commercial St. (at Hanover St.): Road rage incident. When the light turned green at the intersection, the car at the light did not move. The car behind honked the horn twice, then pulled up alongside the first car, reached through an open window, and assaulted the driver.
Auto Theft (1)
– 12/10/19 (North Margin & Thacher St.): 1997 Toyota Tercel was reported stolen.
Larcenies (3)
– 12/11/19 (34 Clark St.): Package theft – pair of shoes.
– 12/14/19 (17 Stillman St.): Bike was reported stolen.
– 12/23/19 (1 North Bennet Court): Package theft – Nordstrom’s package.
Larceny from Motor Vehicle (1)
– 12/14/19 at 1:30 p.m. (in front of CVS – 218 Hanover St.): A male suspect jumped into a parked delivery truck and allegedly stole four 10-pound boxes of veal from the back of the truck. He was arrested for same.
*Arrests (2)*
– Aggravated Assault / Vandalism: Aforementioned aggravated assault incident on North St.
– Larceny from Motor Vehicle: Aforementioned veal-related larceny.
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.
Where in North St was the aggravated assault?
The article says #279
12/9/19 at 5:45 p.m. (279 North St.): Male suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and destruction of property on North St.
Three incidents ( one on another post ) and three times the Boston Police were there or just near by. All three apprehended. That’s what’s needed, let them fear the Police are always around and focusing.