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Campus Crime Logs: Jan. 31 – Feb. 7

Bailey Scott February 9, 2023
Reports taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Jan. 31 - Feb. 7.
East to West: Sept. 17, 2021

East to West: Sept. 17, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 17, 2021

Today on East to West, we remember Professor David Jones, and cover the Friday night robbery in Brookline as well as the results of the preliminary mayoral election and more. Click here to stream...

demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
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.
6 Buswell St at Boston University

Suspect arrested in connection with South Campus break-ins

Madhri Yehiya March 1, 2021
The Boston University Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with recent South Campus break-ins Friday night. The intruder is believed to be the same person who broke into South Campus residences at 96 Mountfort St. and 6 Buswell St. in February.
Campus Crime Logs: September 14-18

Campus Crime Logs: September 14-18

Mary Lulloff September 19, 2019
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department between Sept. 14-18.
Boston sees 16% increase in shootings, decrease in violent crime in 2019 so far

Boston sees 16% increase in shootings, decrease in violent crime in 2019 so far

Joel Lau September 10, 2019
The increase in shootings and shooting victims comes despite a seven percent decrease in part one crimes--which include murder, rape, robbery, and assault.
City Crime Logs: April 6-8

City Crime Logs: April 6-8

Eleanor Ho April 11, 2018
The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from April 6-8.

City Crime Logs: March 22–23

Eleanor Ho March 28, 2018
The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from March 22-23.

Campus Crime Logs: March 21-27

Alyssa Meyers March 31, 2016

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 21 to March 27. Unarmed robbery at 156 Bay State Road A female student reported March 21 at 5:33...

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 22-25

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 22-25

Kennedy Davis October 29, 2015

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Oct. 22 to 25. Bicycle stolen from Photonics Center A male student reported on Oct. 22 at 9:20 a.m. that his bicycle...

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