Crime & Safety
Police Log: Quick Arrest Following Unarmed Robbery Report
Police log entries from Jan. 17-22.

On Saturday, Jan. 21, a victim told police that two men stopped him while he was walking up Bunker Hill Street on his way to Sullivan Square. After they blocked his way, the victim said, one of the men asked him “What you got in your pockets, fool?” He told the men that he had nothing in his pockets, at which point one of the men held him by the arms and the other searched the victim’s pockets until he found $30. Police later found the two men on an MBTA bus. They were identified by the victim and booked at station A-1.
Other notable entries:
Tuesday, Jan. 17
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- Police received a report of a driver leaving the scene of an accident on Maffa Way during which the driver caused property damage.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
- Police recovered a vehicle on Bunker Hill Street that had been stolen outside of Boston.
- Police arrested three men on Washington Street and charged them with drug possession and illegal possession of two firearms.
Friday, Jan. 20
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- Police arrested William McLaughlin of 104 1st Ave. in connection with a warrant for his arrest.
- A victim reported that someone stole more than $200 worth of valuables from a Medford Street property.
Saturday, Jan. 21
- An officer responded to a report of graffiti found on Essex Street.
Sunday, Jan. 22
- Officers arrested Brenda Blanchard or 363 Albany St. in Boston at a Bunker Hill Street residence on a warrant.
- Officers arrested a Roxbury man on O’Meara court and charged him with drug and firearm possession.
- A victim reported that someone had stolen more than $200 worth of valuables from a Terminal Street property.
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