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 Jonathan Lefman, 46, is charged with one count of abusive sexual contact while in the special aircraft jurisdiction. (Steve Mooney / Heights Archives)

Newton Man Charged With Inappropriately Touching Minor on Flight

Genevieve Morrison February 8, 2025
Police arrested a Newton man on Friday for allegedly making repeated sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl on a flight to Boston last August.
The man was allegedly driving a white van with a silver attached trailer. (Steve Mooney / Heights Archives)

Newton Police Looking for Driver Who Allegedly Exposed Himself to Teens

Genevieve Morrison November 24, 2024
The Newton Police asked the public to help identify a white van after a driver allegedly exposed himself to two teens on Thursday afternoon.
(Photo obtained by The Heights)

Masked Individual Attempts to Break Into Off-Campus House

Erin Shannon and Natalie Arndt October 14, 2022
A masked individual attempted to break into an off-campus house on Kirkwood Rd. on Thursday night at around 10:15 p.m., according to a Boston College Police Department (BCPD) bulletin.
(Annie Corrigan / Heights Editor)

Clery Report Records 16 Rape and 14 Stalking Offenses at BC in 2021

Erin Shannon September 30, 2022
Boston College reported 16 rape cases in 2021, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, marking an increase from the nine reported offenses in 2020 but still not surpassing the 23 reported offenses in 2019.
Annual Report Shows Decline in Reported Crime at BC in 2020

Annual Report Shows Decline in Reported Crime at BC in 2020

Victor Stefanescu October 21, 2021
Boston College reported nine rape offenses in 2020, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report on Sept. 30, marking a decrease from the 23 reported offenses in 2019 and 19 reported offenses in 2018. 
Annual Safety Report Sheds Light on Sexual Assault at BC

Annual Safety Report Sheds Light on Sexual Assault at BC

Scott Baker February 8, 2021
There were 23 reports of on-campus rape and seven reports of fondling at Boston College in 2019, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report which was released last December. There were five more reported incidences of rape in 2019 than in 2018, but reports of fondling declined, down from 21 in 2018.
Students Find Intruder Hiding in Off-Campus House

Students Find Intruder Hiding in Off-Campus House

Abby Hunt February 11, 2019
A group of Boston College students found an unidentified man hiding in a bedroom closet in their off-campus house in the early morning hours of Feb. 3.
UGBC Passes Resolution in Response to Racist Vandalism

UGBC Passes Resolution in Response to Racist Vandalism

Jack Goldman and Jack Miller December 11, 2018
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College scheduled an emergency meeting Monday night, where it passed a resolution in response to a racist hate crime committed early Sunday morning by Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21.
Administration Responds to Rise in Campus Crime Reports

Administration Responds to Rise in Campus Crime Reports

Jack Goldman and Charlie Power October 15, 2018
In the wake of the Boston College’s Clery Act Crime statistics being released on Sept. 28, the administration has reiterated its support for students reporting any concerning incident to the BC Police Department, student affairs administrators, or the Dean of Students’ office.
BC Releases Clery Stats, 2017 Numbers Continue Trend of Increased Reporting

BC Releases Clery Stats, 2017 Numbers Continue Trend of Increased Reporting

Charlie Power October 1, 2018
In compliance with the Clery Act, the University's report cites 39 instances of rape, with 34 of those crimes occurring in on-campus student housing.
'The Drop' Falls Short As Final Chapter To Gandolfini's Legacy

‘The Drop’ Falls Short As Final Chapter To Gandolfini’s Legacy

Tyler Wilkinson September 14, 2014
Strong acting performances from Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini still can't redeem the conclusion of Roskam’s crime drama ‘The Drop.’

Student To Be Tried For Setting Fires

Andrew Skaras January 27, 2014
Pengliang Yue, A&S '15, has been arraigned in the Newton District Court on counts of arson, attempted arson, destruction of property, and destruction of property in conjunction with the fires set in Gasson Hall and Stokes Hall in November.
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