Here are highlights from the police blotter for Jamaica Plain from Monday, April 20 through Thursday, April 23. You can view incidents in the interactive map above and a text list below.
The time listed is when the incident allegedly took place, not when it was reported. Arrests and charges are not convictions.
Date | Time | Incident | Location |
November 1 | 11:00 AM | A supplemental report was filed in an incident of indecent exposure | 12 Bickford St. |
November 19 | 11:45 PM | Larceny in a building ($200 and over) | 12 Bickford St. |
February 23 | 12:00 PM | Frauds (all other) | 3125 Washington St. |
April 10 | 09:30 AM | Larceny, other ($50 to $199) | 28 Rossmore Road |
April 19 | 06:00 AM | Assault and battery | 270 Centre St. |
April 20 | 02:44 AM | Attempted street robbery (firearm) | 72 Iffley Road |
April 20 | 11:02 AM | Residential break-in (no force) | 56 Sigourney St. |
April 20 | 01:12 PM | Threats to do bodily harm | 28 Brookley Road |
April 20 | 04:49 PM | Assault and battery (at Arbour Hospital) | 49 Robinwood Ave. |
April 20 | 06:00 PM | Larceny, non-accessory, from a vehicle ($200 and over) | Perkins Street |
April 20 | 08:00 PM | Vandalism | 76 Cheshire St. |
April 21 | 12:57 AM | Omobowale Wright, homeless, was arrested and charged with trespassing | 3055 Washington St. |
April 21 | 03:00 PM | Fraud (larceny by scheme) | 230 Wachusett St. |
April 21 | 03:13 PM | A Roxbury man was arrested and charged on an unspecified warrant | 18 Wardman Road |
April 21 | 04:23 PM | Death investigation [Editor’s note: These are usually for natural causes.] | 1990 Columbus Ave. |
April 21 | 08:00 PM | Larceny, non-accessory, from a vehicle ($200 and over) | 45 Montebello Road |
April 22 | 11:38 AM | A Boston man was arrested and charged on an unspecified warrant | Washington Street |
April 22 | 08:03 PM | Violation of a restraining order | 267 Centre St. |
April 22 | 08:20 PM | Possession of class B drugs with intent to distribute | Washington Street |
April 22 | 10:30 PM | Larceny, non-accessory, from a vehicle ($200 and over) | 245 Heath St. |
April 23 | 04:40 AM | Arson (multiple dwelling) | 1990 Columbus Ave. |
April 23 | 07:49 AM | Bicycle theft ($200 and over) | 285 Wachusett St. |
April 23 | 01:45 PM | Motor vehicle accident involving bicycle | 673 Centre St. |
April 23 | 03:25 PM | Motor vehicle accident with personal injury | South Street |
April 23 | 05:35 PM | Threats to do bodily harm | Arborway |
April 23 | 09:45 PM | Jesus Ortiz, 76 W. 7th St. #5058, South Boston was arrested and charged with possession of class B drugs and trespassing. Melissa Bennett, homeless, was also charged with trespassing. | 295 Centre St. |
Want to do something positive about crime? Police recommend attending a monthly police-community meeting to let them know your concerns and ideas. The next one is Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m at Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St.