The Heights

Masked Man Caught Trespassing on Radnor Road, No Arrest Made

Lucy Freeman and Angelina Li • September 7, 2024

The Boston Police Department (BPD) came into contact with a masked man on the corner of Kirkwood Road and South Street on Thursday night after the man was caught on camera trespassing at a nearby property, according to a BPD report.

Masked Man Spotted Lurking Outside Off-Campus House on Gerald Road

Angelina Li • August 29, 2024

Elena Aramini was coming back to her off-campus house on Gerald Road Tuesday night when she came face to face with a man in her front yard.

UPDATE: Man Arrested After Series of “Peeping Tom” Incidents Near Off-Campus Housing

Erin Shannon and Amy Palmer • October 31, 2022

The Boston Police Department (BPD) arrested Oqueli Pascual-Hernadez on Saturday morning in connection with a series of “peeping Tom” incidents near off-campus student houses, according to a BPD report.

BCPD, BPD Respond to Hoax Phone Call on Campus

Amy Palmer and Erin Shannon • May 23, 2022

The Boston College Police Department responded to a hoax phone call on Saturday night that claimed an individual in 66 Commonwealth Ave. possessed a gun and intended to harm himself, according to Associate Vice President for University Communications Jack Dunn.

Off-Campus Student Houses Targeted in Weekend Break-In Spree

Erin Shannon, Beth Verghese, and Sofia Laboy • February 23, 2022

BC students from at least four other off-campus houses reported that their houses had been broken into late Friday night or early Saturday morning, according to Boston Police Department (BPD) reports.

Evans and Walsh Deny Knowledge of Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Newly Appointed Police Commissioner

Julia Kiersznowski • June 10, 2021

Boston College Police Department (BCPD) Chief William Evans is defending himself and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh against claims that they were aware of previous allegations of domestic abuse against the newly appointed Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner Dennis White, who was fired on Monday.

Off-Campus Students Face Persistent Break-Ins

Haley Hockin, Julia Kiersznowski, Amy Palmer, and Victor Stefanescu • February 16, 2021

Hannah Freehill, MCAS ’22, first realized someone had broken into her off-campus house on Radnor St. when she noticed something was wrong with her jewelry.

BC Won’t Hire More Boston Police Than Usual to Restrict off-Campus Parties

Haley Hockin • September 4, 2020

Proposed Mask Ban Unveils Boston’s Banning Problem

Lauren Burd • October 27, 2019

Following the violent counter-protests at the Straight Pride Parade that took place in late August, the Boston City Council is considering issuing a ban on individuals wearing masks, hoods, or other devices...

BPD Communicates with ICE, WBUR Report Finds

Colleen Martin • October 27, 2019

The Boston Police Department (BPD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have communication about immigration statuses and criminal offenses, according to documents that WBUR obtained. The Boston...

BPD Addresses College Students About Marathon Monday

Danny Flynn • April 9, 2019

William Gross, the commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD), issued a letter Monday addressed to college and university students in the Boston area, outlining safety and security measures to expect on Marathon Monday, April 15.

City Council Calls for Hearing to Examine BPD, Trust Act

Colleen Martin • March 13, 2019

A hearing to examine how the Boston Police Department (BPD) has been complying with the Trust Act—which says that the BPD cannot aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—has been called in Boston City Council. Councilor Josh Zakim, from the seventh district, called for the hearing during the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon.