Jeweli Rhodes came upon a man inside the Squealing Pig, a neighborhood hangout when she said something didn’t look right. “And then it looked like he was moving the table on the fire,” said Rhodes, who lives nearby. She tells Boston 25 News that she saw a man inside and in front of flames. “I […]
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Boston police seek public’s help identifying woman in connection with assault and battery in Roxbury
Boston police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman in connection with assault and battery in Roxbury. According to Boston Police, the incident took place around 7:22 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 in the area of 10 Roxbury Street. The suspect is described as a light-skinned female, 20-30 years old, about 5′5″, heavy […]
Temporary migrant shelter at Roxbury recreation center to transition back to public use in June
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said a temporary migrant shelter in Roxbury is expected to transition back to public use at the end of the month. The Malnea A. Cass Recreational Complex, a state-owned facility with sports courts and a pool for community members, has been closed for the past several months to be used as […]
One hospitalized after motorcycle crash in Roxbury
A person was taken to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Roxbury Friday night. Boston Police told Boston 25 News they responded to Washington Street near Circuit Street for a report of a collision between a car and motorcycle. A scooter could be seen lying on its side next to the dented side of […]
Boston Police searching for suspect in Roxbury shooting that left one injured
Boston Police are investigating an Easter Sunday shooting that left one person injured in Roxbury, officials said. Officers responding to a reported shooting on 70 Dewitt Drive around 7 p.m. found a victim suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. The victim was transported to an area hospital. The shooter fled the scene. No arrests […]
Man suspected of Roxbury stabbing sought by police
Detectives are searching for a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Roxbury on Wednesday afternoon. Officers responding to a bus stop near the Washington Park Mall on Warren Street and MLK Boulevard just before 1 p.m. found a victim who had sustained a stab wound, according to Boston Police. The condition of that […]
Boston police seek ID of two individuals wanted in connection with assault and battery in Roxbury
Boston police are asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals in connection with an assault and battery in Roxbury. Police said the incident happened on Thursday, March 14 at 9:45 a.m. at 655 Warren Street, Roxbury. Investigators did not release any additional information about the incident itself. Boston police ask anyone with any information […]
27-year-old Newton man arrested after armed robberies in Brighton and Roxbury, police say
A 27-year-old Newton man has been arrested after two armed robberies at a 7-Eleven in Brighton and a market in Roxbury in February, police said. Daniel Robinson was arrested at about 4:15 p.m. on Friday by members of the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force in the area of 1077 Washington Street, Newton. Police arrested […]
Seven displaced, firefighter taken to hospital after fire in Roxbury triple-decker
Seven people are out of their homes Friday night after flames sprung out of a Roxbury triple-decker. The rear porches of 14 Dorr Street were engulfed in flames around 6:00 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said. The fire spread through the top floors of the three-family home and into the attic, severely damaging the back […]
Police looking to identify shooter who opened fire in Roxbury last month
Boston police are looking for help identifying a suspect who allegedly opened fire on a Roxbury street last month. Officers to a shot spotter activation at 236 Blue Hill Avenue just after 7:00 a.m. on January 25. Responding officers spoke with witnesses who stated a Black male, wearing a black jacket exited the passenger seat […]
Victim sprayed with mace after dispute at Roxbury bank, suspect still at large
A victim is recovering from injuries after they were reportedly sprayed with mace at a Roxbury bank last Friday. Officers responding to an altercation at the Santander Bank on Martin Luther King Boulevard on February 2 found that a victim was sprayed with mace following a dispute, according to Boston Police. The suspect, described as […]
Owner of West Roxbury convenience store arrested, accused of dealing drugs at the mart
The owner of a convenience store in West Roxbury is facing charges after allegedly dealing drugs inside the shop, Boston police say. Isaac Rosa, 45, was arrested on Friday after receiving a community complaint regarding the alleged illegal drug dealing at Familia Grocery on Grove Street. Around 12:40 p.m., Boston police officers informed the mart […]