Community alert
Update From BPD News:
Detectives from Area C-6 (South Boston) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the above-pictured individual in relation to two separate incidents. The first was a sexual assault that occurred on September 29, 2022, at 2:46 PM at E Street and West 4th Street. The second was a robbery that occurred on October 4, 2022, around 8:35 PM at 506 E Sixth St in South Boston. The suspect is believed to be a Black male, about 20-30 years of age, wearing a dark-colored leather jacket and dark pants.
During the robbery, the suspect followed the victim from a convenience store at K St. & E 7th St. before approaching her from behind and attempting to grab her bag. He brandished a knife during the incident and punched the victim in the face before fleeing on foot toward H St.
Anyone with information on this individual is urged to contact Area C-6 detectives at 617-343-4742.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
TIPS FOR ENSURING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY:
The BPD encourages individuals to review the following safety tips with the understanding that, while these tips are designed to decrease and diminish the likelihood of an attack, no victim is ever to blame for the actions of an attacker.
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Be aware of your surroundings, especially at night. Keep your head up. Make quick eye contact with those around you, and try to avoid poorly lit or isolated areas when possible.
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When possible, walk with friends and people you know, especially late at night.
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Avoid the distractions created when talking on a cell phone or listening to an iPod/similar device. Avoid wearing earbuds or headphones in both ears.
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If you believe someone is following you, change direction, cross the street, seek a populated location and call 911.
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Remember descriptive information about the person following you to report to the police.
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If confronted, believe in your ability to fight back and defend yourself. Creating distance and yelling words like: “fire,” “help,” or “rape” are smart ways of drawing attention and alerting people that you need help.
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Keep your car keys in your hand to use as a weapon to ward off an attack.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
Isn’t Diversity wonderful!
Isn’t unabashed bigotry wonderful?
Your life will flash before your eyes when a home named Jamaal points a gun attack and demands yo wallet.
Diversity is a wonderful thing…..BTW they are gutting out my aunts old triple decker, how much you think each floor is going for.
As long as someone is foolish enough to pay 10x the amount I paid for mine, good luck to them.
It’s time to get the Louisville sluggers out ! If you see something do something and send these maggots a message !
Violence begats violence. Tolerance & understanding is the pathway to peace. Oppression and lack of economic opportunity turn people toward crime. May we all find a way to peacefully co-exist. Diversity is the foundational underpinnings of a vibrant community.
A crimimal is a criminal…stop with the cumbaya crap!
Loads of diversity at Mass and Cass.
I betya that girl thought diversity is wonderful..
Until she had a blade pressed against her corodid artery.
James Herron Jr. Why didya choose to live in Southie, you couldn’t afford the rents in Roxbury!
Time to reactivate the South Boston Marshalls. Anyone who thinks this crap can be excused, tolerated or explained away, needs to talk to people who lived in Boston from the late 60’s to around 2000. Track down some of the hard- working people who used to live in St. Kevins or St. Peters in Dorchester. There needs to be zero tolerance for this kind of crime, no matter what the circumstances of the offender. Since the Police aren’t allowed to do their jobs, and the courts won’t hold people accountable, a moderate dose of street justice should send the message and solve the problem.
Those people you yearn for are old and dead…..the others sold out when the realtors offered them 300k. Southie is a mishmash of spoiled brat yuppies and leftovers who liked it here and decided to stay. The old days were great, but they arent coming back. zYou just hope these dingbats get their shir straight before they are eaten up by the likes of Malik, Jamaal, Jermaine and Tyrone.
Tambo, You are talking just like a brain dead liber the only thing that some of these people understand is a well placed round were it will do some good.