Crime & Safety

At Least 12 Cars Vandalized Near Egleston, Police Seeking Clues

The vandalism occurred between midnight and 8 a.m. Sunday.

Someone vandalized several cars in a street off of Egleston Square early Sunday morning.

Police from the E-13 Department, located in Jamaica Plain, are investigating the vandalism of several parked cars on Westminster Avenue, Roxbury between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m. Nov. 3, according to a Boston Police Department blog post.

Police checked the area after receiving a call about the vandalism at 9:10 a.m. Sunday where they observed at least 12 cars had flattened tires, the post says.

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Police have no suspects in the incidents, but are looking for tips from the public:

The Boston Police Department is actively investigating facts and circumstances surrounding these incidents. Anyone with information is asked to call District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) detectives at 617-343-5628.

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Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling CrimeStoppers at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of those wishing to remain anonymous. 

Boston Police encourage citizens to contact 911 if they observe any suspicious persons in the area.


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