Boston Police arrested a 26 year-old male from Arlington for operating under the influence at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday. Officers observed a Honda Civic colliding with a taxi cab near Arlington Street and Columbus Ave and approached both operators to help. Neither driver needed medical attention. Officers smelled alcohol on the driver of the Honda and observed his "speech was slurred, balance compromised and eyes glassy." He admitted havng two beers and failed a field sobriety test. [BPDNews.com]
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A 24-year old Holbrook man will be arraigned Monday in Dorchester District Court for drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident, and other charges after crashing his car this morning on I-93 in Dorchester and leaving his passenger hospitalized. The car went off the highway and ended up on its roof. The suspect tried to run from the scene before a state trooper caught him. [WBZ]
A 26-year old Massachusetts Bay Community College student was arrested on one count of indecent assault and battery for allegedly groping a woman on the MBTA Red Line. He pleaded not guilty today in Boston Municipal Court and was released on personal recognizance. The suspect was tracked through his Charlie Card. [Globe]
- No Christmas shopping season is complete without a list of unsafe toys like the SupaSplat SplatBlaster. [WCVB]
- The Boston Police offered college students some tips on holiday safety like locking your dorm or off campus housing before heading home for Thanksgiving. [BPDNews.com]
- The city's Christmas Tree has arrived from Nova Scotia. [CBC News]
- Local food pantries are short of supplies for Thanksgiving meals given to those in need. [Herald]
-- A 16-year old was shot by Weymouth police after threatening an officer with a knife. Police believed the teen wanted to be shot. Today, the teen's condition was downgraded to fair. [Weymouth News]
-- A Revere man was arrested by Cambridge Police after allegedly choking an officer into unconsciousness at the Cambridge Hospital emergency room. He was charged with assault and battery on public employees, assault to murder, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. [Cambridge Chronicle]
Boston Police arrested 17 people, eight under 21, at three different weekend parties.
Believe it or not, Tom Brady's Thursday morning car accident keeps churning out interesting developments.
On Wednesday, Richel Nova was stabbed to death doing his job. Two days later, on Friday, Boston police arrested Michel Andre St. Jean, 20, of Hyde Park; Alexander Emmanuel Gallett, 18, of Hyde Park; and Yamiley Mathurin, 17, of Mattapan and charged the trio with murder, armed robbery, and armed breaking and entering of a dwelling.
-- A Thursday morning home invasion in Cambridge resulted in the stabbing of a 53-year old man and his 11-year-old son son. Both victims went to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police were looking for "a heavy-set white male" suspect. The suspect fled the scene. A K-9 unit couldn't track him. [WCVB]
-- Jordan J. Remy, one of Jerry Remy's kids, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery charges in South Boston District Court today after allegedly groping a woman he met at Boston Beer Garden at about 12:45 a.m. today. Remy allegedly grabbed her crotch and said "You know you want it." The Red Sox and NESN had no comment. [Globe, Herald]
-- A Randolph man was arrested on Wednesday night at Fenway Park for disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest. The suspect alllegedly pulled his pants down and the n-word to refer to an African American security guard. He reportedly yelled "What are you going to do about it!?” during the incident. [BPDNews.com]
Consider this a lesson: It's a mattress, not a bank.
There is always something happening in Boston. This weekend's somethings forced the Boston Police to issue a pedestrian and vehicular Traffic Advisory on behalf of the Department of Transportation. Saturday's Fenway Park concert doubleheader featuring Aerosmith and J. Giels Band will force roads near Fenway to close from 2:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. today. On Sunday, the August Moon Festival is in Chinatown and the Dominican Festival and Parade takes place in Franklin Park. Please visit BPDNews.com for details.
-- Erik Roldan, 24, of East Boston pleaded not guilty yesterday to three counts of forcible rape of a child and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under age 14. He allegedly repeatedly raped a 7-year-old girl he met through church. Roldan, who is hearing impaired, was arrested at a Bible study session on Wednesday. [Globe]
Usually, Bostonist doesn't help criminals. Something about that pesky thing turns us off. But, the two 24-year olds who were arrested for allegedly roughing up a cabbie in the South End on Saturday might need some assistance. This is like a teachable moment.
-- Nantucket Police recovered 107 marijuana plants and growing tools from two locations at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police said each plant could have produced about $1,000 worth of marijuana. No arrests were made. "We'll continue to look for marijuana grows in the future," Lt. Jerry W. Adams said. [Globe]
-- Springfield Police arrested a 19-year-old male suspect and charged him with murder after he allegedly stabbed two people, killing one of them. The stabbings followed a home invasion at a Hampden residence. [MassLive.com]
-- A 38-year old Malden woman bit a police officer during a Drug Control Unit investigation in Davis Square. The suspect matched the description of an alleged drug dealer and was observed putting some "unidentified objects" in her mouth. Police tried to remove the objects, thought to be heroin when the bite happened. Charges include assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and drug possession. [Somerville Journal]
-- The Cambridge Montessori School headmaster, David B. Harris, 66, pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court in North Adams. He was released on $2,500 bail with another hearing on August 25. The school is looking for a new headmaster. [Cambridge Chronicle, Herald]
-- Two males pleaded not guilty in the May killing of 14-year old Nicholas Fomby-Davis of Dorchester on Thursday. One suspect held the victim as the second suspect shot him three times after he was riding a scooter. Both suspects were charged with first degree murder and held without bail. [Globe]
-- A 24-year old from Quincy went to court to answer to charges he allegedly robbed Paddy Barry’s pub in Quincy. He arrived carrying phones and jewelry he allegedly stole from a Quincy home Monday. He was held without bail for at least 30 days. [WCVB]
-- Former state senator Anthony Galluccio's parole begins July 14 after one member of the Massachusetts Parole Board approved his release Thursday. Galluccio went to jail in January for a probation violation. His parole requires he attend AA meetings and take regular drug and alcohol tests. [Globe]
They get accused of doing bad things. Sometimes criminals say funny things. Like:
- Police responded to reports of a person with a knife near Forbes and Centre Streets in Jamaica Plain. A witness, who would become the victim, told police he heard yelling from a second or third floor of a building. A male voice reportedly said “What! You want some of this?!” The male suspect came outside to confront the victim with a knife. The suspect charged and the victim fled while the suspect yelled “That’s right, you better run!” The suspect was arrested and charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon. [BPDNews.com]
- A suspect was arrested and charged with unarmed robbery, larceny over $250.00 and receiving stolen property in Roxbury on Friday morning. The suspect knew the victim and was with her before the robbery allegedly happened. They argued and he took her purse and her suitcase. The victim's phone was in her purse so she couldn't call 911 until she borrowed a passerby's phone. After being provided with a description, officers located the suspect. As they approached him, he said "To be honest with you guys, I just found this down the street. I looked inside and saw all types of cool [stuff].” [BPDNews.com]
-- A Dorchester letter carrier was attacked and slashed in an attempted robbery. The victim fought off the assailant, who was armed with a knife and ended up with nothing. The incident took place on Mount Vernon Terrace at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday. The Herald described the suspect as "a clean shaven black male, with a black watch cap, black hoodie, sweatshirt and a diamond earring in his right ear." The U.S. Post Office is offering up to a $50,000 reward for information. Call (877) 876-2455 or Boston police Crimestoppers at (800) 494-TIPS. [Herald]
-- Bostonist knows the young people will use fake IDs. We hope they don't. An 18 year-old from West Roxbury tried to buy alcohol with a fake ID at Richard’s Wine & Spirits in Wolcott Square. The suspect produced the ID during the transaction and was unable to spell the last name on the card when a clerk asked he do it. He fled but was later identified by Boston Police using his actual license that was left at the scene. [BPDNews.com]
-- A 26-year old strip club dancer from Everett was found dead outside her apartment in what the Globe described as a "grisly" scene. Police believe she was killed between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. after leaving work at Alex's in Stoughton. Middlesex District Attorney Gerald T. Leone Jr. didn't speculate on a motive, or how the victim died. [Globe]
Boston Police are asking the community to help identify suspects in the five street robberies reported in Jamaica Plain on Tuesday. BPDNews.com posted summaries of each incident and tips on protecting yourself against potential robbers. Anyone with information can contact police at (617) 343-5628. Anonymous tips can be reported to CrimeStoppers at 1(800)494-TIPS or text a ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). [BPDNews.com]