Boston Man Arrested on Firearm Charges Following Investigation
Boston police arrested Ramon Joseph Miles, 55, of Dorchester, in connection with a firearm investigation. Officers located a discarded handgun in a planter on Harrison Avenue after a reporting person found it while cleaning. Detectives identified Miles as the suspect…
Boston, MA, August 25, 2026 —
Boston, MA – Boston police have arrested Ramon Joseph Miles, a 55-year-old resident of Dorchester, in connection with a firearm investigation that began earlier this week. The arrest follows the discovery of a handgun discarded in a planter on Harrison Avenue.
According to authorities, officers responded to the area after a reporting person discovered the firearm while cleaning a planter. The reporting person subsequently alerted the police. Detectives investigating the incident identified Miles as the individual who had previously discarded the weapon. Information obtained during the investigation indicated that Miles later returned to the location, only to find the firearm was no longer there.
Miles was apprehended on Temple Place. He is facing several firearm-related charges. These charges include:
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Armed Career Criminal Level 3
The specific details surrounding the initial discarding of the firearm and the subsequent investigation were not fully disclosed. The outcome of the charges against Miles is pending further legal proceedings.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
