Angry men whip out knives in Dorchester, Roxbury parks, one after having his request to join a basketball game denied, police say

By adamg - Sun, 03/31/2024 - 3:08pm

Boston Police report arresting two men for knife-related incidents at Roberts Playground in Dorchester and Malcolm X Park in Roxbury. Read more.

Citizen complaint of the day: Do something about the damn leaves

Leaves, lots of leaves
By adamg - Sun, 11/15/2020 - 10:02pm

An agitated citizen filed a 311 complaint today because there are a lot of leaves on the ground at Roberts Playground in Dorchester.

H/t Amy B.

Teen brought loaded gun to Dorchester field and showed a willingness to use it, police say

By adamg - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 10:41pm

Boston Police report arresting a 14-year-old they say showed up at Roberts Playground in Dorchester with a loaded gun and threatened to shoot somebody there Saturday night - a week after four men were stabbed at the park. Read more.

Four stabbed at Roberts Playground in Dorchester

By adamg - Sun, 09/06/2020 - 8:53am

Around 7:20 p.m.

Police: Teen with loaded gun tried hiding under a Dorchester porch, but his footprints in the snow gave him away

By adamg - Fri, 03/16/2018 - 12:45pm

Boston Police report gang officers were able to follow footprints in the snow and pull a 15-year-old packing a loaded gun out from under the porch he tried to hide beneath yesterday afternoon. Read more.