When Captain Robert Ciccolo Jr. took over as the District Commander of A-1 and A-15 one of the major issues he inherited was the growing population of homeless and at-risk residents of the Downtown Crossing […]
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Safe Arrest Possible Due to Availability of “Less-Lethal” Police Equipment on Sunday
At approximately 01:39 hours on Sunday morning, a group of people approached a Boston Police Sergeant assigned to District A-1 in the Downtown Crossing area. The group stated that they had encountered a male subject […]
Weekend Mayhem… Crime Overview
In just a little over two days EIGHT people were shot, with one of them killed, as the violent spike in crime continues here in Boston. While this was going on, Boston Police Officers from […]
Jumper-Up on Fire Ends in Heroic Rescue Last Night
Last night at approximately 21:00 hours Boston Fire, Boston EMS and Boston Police responded to the Summer Street Bridge for the reported “Jumper Up” who had also set himself on fire. Multiple callers stated that […]
BPD Captain Captures Fleeing Would-be Rapist in Foot Pursuit
Captain Robert Ciccolo, the newly appointed Commander of District A-1 isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. After 37 years on the job, the last 4 and 1/2 as the Night Commander of the North […]
Another Overnight Stabbing in Downtown Crossing
Overnight at approximately 23:07 hours Boston Police Officers Assigned to District A-1 responded to Mass General Hospital for the reports of a person self presenting after a stabbing. On arrival units were directed to an […]
Beacon Street Shooting, 04/07/2020
On April 7th, 2020 at approximately 16:21 hours Boston Police Officers from Area A-1 responded to calls for a person shot in the area of (37) Beacon Street and Joy Street, just blocks alway from […]