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City Crime Logs: Dirty Bikin’

The following reports were taken from the Boston Police Department for districts B-3 and D-4 from April 4 through April 10.

At about 1:26 a.m. on Tuesday, officers saw a dirt bike without visible headlights, tail lights and brake lights drive through the intersection of Harvard Street and Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. Police officers noticed the traffic violations on the bike and pulled over the suspect. After pulling him over, officers requested his license. The suspect was unable to show officers his proof of insurance and a valid certification for the dirt bike’s origin. After running a check through the Registry of Motor Vehicles, officers found the suspect’s license was suspended. Officers arrested the suspect for Operating After Suspension and gave him two citations.

Grazing bullet

At about 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, officers received a call regarding shots fired near Talbot Avenue and Southern Avenue in Dorchester, where they spoke with a victim grazed by a bullet. The victim said he was walking toward Washington Street when he heard the shots and felt pain. He was later taken to Boston Medical Center for a non life-threatening injury. Witnesses told officers they observed four males arguing, and one pulling out a gun. Officers searched the area for the suspect to no avail.

Man down

After responding to a call at about 10:00 p.m. on Friday, police officers encountered a 46-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds on 18 Trotter St.  in Roxbury. The victim’s condition was life-threatening and he was immediately taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment. Longwood Security said the suspect was a male in black clothing. The suspect was seen riding on a bicycle from the scene of the crime toward Ruggles Street. After scouring the neighborhood, Boston Housing officers tracked down a person who matched the description given by the security officers. Officers searched the suspect, took his gun and took him into custody after an altercation with officers. The suspect was charged with possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer.

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