Living in a State of Nature

A chronicle of recent destructive behavior by those locals for whom the rules of society do not apply. This is all in the span of about a week:

Traffic Stops Ends In Gun Arrest

Last night at 9:58pm, members from the Youth Violence Strike Force were on patrol in the area of Washington and Dunlap Streets. Officers observed a motor vehicle with a broken brake light. Officers conducted a traffic stop, on approached to the vehicle officers noticed a strong smell of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. While exiting the vehicle the suspect tossed a small plastic bag of marijuana on the drivers seat of the motor vehicle. The suspect quickly looked to the ground and began to flee on foot down Dunlap Street. The suspect was apprehended at the corner of Wheatland and Whitfield Streets. Keon Barnes, 23, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Class D and Resisting Arrest. Officers did recover drugs and a firearm.

Bike Unit Makes Gun Arrest

At 11:54pm, members from the Mountain Bike Unit were on patrol in the area of Blue Hill Avenue. Officers received information that a black male walking up Blue Hill Avenue was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Officers were also informed that the suspect fired one round into the air while walking. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a black coat. Officers searched the area and observed a black male fitting the description walking across Blue Hill Avenue. When officers attempted to speak with the suspect he ignored officers and immediately placed his right hand into his waist area and changed directions. Officers observed the suspect drop an item and heard the sound of metal hitting the pavement. Leonard Nimmons, 31, of Brookline was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. A firearm was recovered.

Suspects Arrested with “Fruits of the Crime”

At approximately 8:44pm, yesterday, officers from District D-4 arrested a 16-year-old from Roxbury and 17-year-old Jean C. Pena, of Dorchester and charged them with Armed Robbery.
Officers initially were dispatched to the area of 108 Peterborough St. for a robbery involving a firearm. On arrival officers met and spoke with the victim who reported that he was approached by two individuals while walking home. The victim that one of the two suspects approached him and put his arms around his shoulder and stated “Come take a walk with me, I think I know your brother.” The victim resisted the suspect’s advances and told the suspect that he did not have a brother. At this point, one of the two suspects lifted his shirt and displayed a firearm in his waistband. The suspects then took the victim’s jacket and fled.
Officers broadcast the description of the suspects while they were getting information from the victim, and were soon alerted that Northeastern PD had two individuals matching the suspects’ description. The victim was able to positively identify the suspect who was wearing his stolen jacket. Both suspect were placed under arrest and transported to the station.

Three Suspects Arrested for Shooting at Elm Hill Ave and Sonoma Street

About 5:36pm yesterday, Saturday, May 19, 2007, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to the intersection of Elm Hill Ave. and Sonoma St. for a person shot.
On arrival, officers located a 20-year-old black male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the arm and leg. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries by ambulance.

Conversation with witnesses and revealed that three described males had been observed entering a motor vehicle almost immediately after the gunshots were heard. Security officers in the area while attempting to make their way to the scene of the shooting were almost struck by the fleeing vehicle of the suspects. A description of the fleeing motor vehicle was broadcast along with the registration of the car.

Some time after the broadcast of the described suspect motor vehicle, officers located it in the area of 560 Shawmut Ave. in the South End. Surveillance was established on the vehicle and after some time three individuals were observed entering the suspect motor vehicle. Officers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop after the three individuals entered the car but the car refused to stop until Lenox St. where the operator abandoned the car and fled on foot leaving two passengers in the car. Officers secured the individuals in the car while others pursued the operator. After a lengthy foot chase, officers were able to locate the operator of the car in a dumpster. All three individuals were detained and returned to the district. There, investigation and evidence revealed that the three in custody were the same ones responsible for the shooting.

Officers then arrested and charged William Pantoja, 20, of Dorchester, Nathanael Villalongo, 23, of Cumberland, RI, and Bolivar Marin-Torres, of Revere with Assault with Intent to Murder. Suspect Pantoja was further charged with Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon for trying to run over the security officers while fleeing from the scene and a host of other motor vehicle infractions.

Person Shot At Greenwood and Harvard Street

This morning at 12:56am, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to Boston Medical Center on a report of a walk in shooting victim. On arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim stated a black male wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt shot him. The victim was treated for a non-life threatening injury.

Two Juveniles Arrested for Unarmed Robbery of Pizza Delivery Man

Last night at 11:04pm, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a larceny in progress at 123 Alexander Street. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated two black males robbed him. The victim stated that he knocked on the door and a black male stated, “I don’t want it, you took too long”.
The victim stated at that time two more black males appeared behind him and asked what was going on. At that time the two suspects grabbed him and took the food and ran around the right side of the house to a lot that’s leads to Magnolia Street.
As officers were standing outside talking to the victim, officers observed two black males on Magnolia Street staring in the officer’s direction. Officers drove to Magnolia Street and approached the two males. The victim positively identified both suspects as the ones who robbed him. The victim stated he just wanted the warming box that contained the pizza back. Officers were able to locate the victims warmer behind the house in the shed. Two juveniles from Dorchester, a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested and charged with Unarmed Robbery.