Crime & Safety

Burglar Takes Piggy Bank From Polk St Home

And another residents chases away a would-be burglar.

These reports were submitted from the Boston Police Department and took place within Charlestown's District, A-15. The time and place of the alleged crimes are listed. Persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Dec. 16: Breaking and Entering Into a Residence

Victim on Polk Street informed police that someone entered her home through a first floor window and stole a piggy bank containing cash and change.

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Dec. 12: Breaking and Entering Into a Residence

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Victim on High Street reports a white male wearing a black hat and brown jacket pushed in a rear living room window and entered his home. The homeowner confronted the suspect who fled the scene. Officers searched the area with no results. Nothing was reported missing at this time.

Dec. 12: Breaking and Entering Into a Residence

Victim on Medford Street reported to police when he returned home he saw that the two hundred dollars  he had left on his nightstand was gone. There were no signs of forced entry.

Dec. 13: Unarmed Robbery

Victim on Baldwin Street reported to officers that two white males came up behind her, .

Dec. 14: Disorderly Person

As a result of a disturbance on Walker Street, an individual was placed under arrest for being a disorderly person.

Dec. 14: Unarmed Robbery

Victim states, while walking on High Street,  and began to punch and kick her in an attempt to steal her handbag. During this struggle a bystander observed what was happening and screamed at the suspects causing them to flee. Suspects both black males about 15 years old fled in the direction of Bunker Hill Street.

Dec. 15: Drug Arrest

As a result of an investigation in the area of Medford Street an individual was placed under arrest for .

Dec. 15: Warrant Arrest

Officers on O’rielly way placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Quincy court warrant charging numerous drug offenses.

Dec. 18: Warrant Arrest

Officers on 8th Street took an individual into custody for an outstanding Chelsea court warrant.

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