Boston Police Arrest Teenager, Recover Firearm in Roxbury
Boston police arrested a 16-year-old male from Lynn in Roxbury, recovering a loaded Glock 42 .380 firearm with seven rounds near 2040 Columbus Avenue after observing suspicious behavior.
Boston, MA, August 29, 2026 — Boston Police Department officers apprehended a juvenile in the Roxbury neighborhood following observations of suspicious activity. The incident resulted in the recovery of a handgun.
Authorities arrested a 16-year-old male, who is reportedly from Lynn, Massachusetts. The arrest occurred in Roxbury, an area within Boston. The specific location where the apprehension took place was near 2040 Columbus Avenue.
The arrest was made after officers reported observing behavior deemed suspicious. Following this observation, police took the teenager into custody.
During the course of the incident, officers recovered a firearm. The weapon was identified as a loaded Glock 42 handgun, chambered in .380 caliber. The firearm was found to contain seven rounds of ammunition.
Details regarding the exact time and date of the incident, as well as the specific charges filed against the 16-year-old, were not immediately available. The outcome of any subsequent legal proceedings is also not detailed in the available information.
The Boston Police Department has not released further specifics concerning the investigation or the circumstances leading up to the arrest and weapon recovery.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
