Boston Police Recover Firearm, Arrest Juvenile Near Caribbean Festival
Boston Police officers, on directed patrol near 488 Blue Hill Avenue, recovered a loaded firearm and arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male. The incident occurred during the Caribbean Festival. The juvenile faces multiple firearm-related charges.
Boston, MA, August 29, 2026 —
Boston Police officers on directed patrol have recovered a loaded firearm and arrested a 16-year-old male juvenile. The incident took place near 488 Blue Hill Avenue in Boston. Authorities have not released the specific names of the officers involved. The arrest occurred during the time of the Caribbean Festival, a local event that draws significant crowds to the area.
The recovery of the firearm and subsequent arrest were part of ongoing patrol efforts by the Boston Police Department. The juvenile is facing multiple charges related to firearms. Details regarding the specific type of firearm recovered or the exact nature of the charges were not immediately available.
The contractor’s name, exact date and time of the incident, and further specifics of the charges have not been provided by law enforcement at this time. The Boston Police Department has not released further information regarding the investigation.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
