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A residential street in Brookline. A Boston University student was approached by two male suspects and robbed at gunpoint on Naples Road in Brookline Friday night. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

BU student reports armed robbery in Brookline Friday night

Lauren Rowlands September 13, 2021
A Boston University student reported an armed robbery near Naples Rd. in Brookline near Commonwealth Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday.
A self-checkout kiosk at the Target on Commonwealth Avenue. A suspect linked to a previous incident was arrested at the Target following an attempted robbery.  PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD arrest suspect in armed robberies

Nick Kolev March 20, 2021
The Boston University Police Department and Brookline Police arrested a suspect in an attempted armed robbery of the 860 Commonwealth Ave. Target at 10:16 p.m. Thursday, according to an Emergency Alert email sent out to the BU community.
Parking garage at night. Boston University sent out an Emergency Alert Thursday after a student was robbed at gunpoint inside the parking garage at 121 Dummer St. in Brookline. COURTESY OF PIQSELS

BU student reports robbery at gunpoint

Vanessa Bartlett March 18, 2021
A Boston University student reported that they were robbed at gunpoint inside the parking garage at 121 Dummer St. in Brookline at approximately 3:20 a.m. Thursday, according to an Emergency Alert email sent to the BU community.
Boston University’s South Campus. BU Police are investigating a series of robberies in South Campus residences that began in January. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD investigating series of South Campus burglaries, break-ins

Vanessa Bartlett February 8, 2021
A series of break-ins and burglaries on Boston University’s South Campus at 46 Mountfort St. and 6 Buswell St. are currently under investigation by the BU Police Department, according to an emergency alert email sent out Thursday.
Indecent assault reported outside Whitestones

Indecent assault reported outside Whitestones

Joel Lau October 7, 2019
The Boston University Police Department received reports of a potential indecent assault at one of the Whitestone dormitories on 725 Commonwealth Avenue at 5:40 p.m. Monday, according to a BUPD emergency alert sent over text message at 6:46 p.m.
Person shot near Medical Campus

Person shot near Medical Campus

Breanne Kovatch October 24, 2016

A person was shot at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, near the Boston University Medical Campus, Monday afternoon, according to a campus-wide emergency alert. The...

BUPD gets three reports of indecent assault and battery

Christy Osler May 4, 2015

The Boston University Police Department is urging students to be aware while walking outside after three recent reports of indecent assault and battery, according to a Monday night BUPD email alert. “The...

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