Boston, MA – On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at approximately 3:24 PM, officers from District D-14 (Allston/Brighton) arrested a 14-year-old male on assault and battery charges.
Police were called to the intersection of Cambridge Street and Gordon Street following reports of an active assault and battery. Boston Police Operations had informed them that a group of twelve juveniles were attacking three other individuals at the scene.
Upon their arrival, a fourth victim flagged down officers and informed them that the suspects had fled towards Brighton Avenue. Officers witnessed three victims and stopped one juvenile suspect involved in instigating the fight, placing him in handcuffs after confirming his involvement. The other juveniles had already left the area.
The victims reported that the group walked past a store and threw a firecracker at its entrance. When one victim approached and attempted to record them, the suspect knocked the phone away and began the assault. Efforts to intervene by three other victims resulted in their being pushed to the ground and assaulted with a broom. The suspect also punched and kicked the victims, who later refused medical treatment.
Following the arrest, the