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Police say criminal element swept out of Andrew station

By adamg on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 3:52pm

Boston Police report a nearly month-long operation with their MBTA counterparts has resulted in 24 arrests of alleged drug dealers and their minions in and around the Andrew stop on the Red Line:

Since July 6, 2011, this effort proactively targeted a criminal element who frequently utilized the station to arrive, enter and leave the Andrew Square area to conduct unlawful drug transactions.

In addition to the arrests, police say they seized significant amounts of heroin, crack, marijuana, prescription pills and money.

On Sunday, MBTA officers arrested what they said was a gun-packing fare jumper. Although he was not charged with any drug offenses at Andrew, his bail on a drug charge out of Chelsea was revoked.

Neighborhoods: 
South Boston
Topics: 
The T
Crime
Free tagging: 
Red Line
Andrew


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Comments

By anon² on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:15pm.

Let's hope this doesn't result in them going back to being reactive.

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By anon on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 6:41pm.

Maybe we can clean up part of this town.

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By An0n on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 7:51pm.

Drug dealers have clients, normal people who like drugs. Those clients are screwed now!

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By anon on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 9:11pm.

pushed them back to Carson Beach.

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By anon on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 9:41pm.

Great job by the police,please hit chinatown stop where drugs are being used in the elevators then go to Back Bay which looks like its been taken over by zombies

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By anon on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 1:55pm.

I've lived in Andrew Sq. where I own a home for a couple of years now. I haven't personally encountered any problems. A friend of mine once had her car broken into but nothing was taken. That said, the characters that frequent the area - especially the T station bring a lousy feeling to an area that is trying to be a very nice place to live. Reconstruction of the AHOP building, renovations to several residential homes, gut renovation to the former letter carriers union hall, and the improvements to the square itself with planters, pavers and curbs are a big improvement. Thanks to BPD for cleaning out unwanted people - keep it up!

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By anon on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 5:39pm.

"American House of Pancakes"?

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By fenwayguy on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 10:30pm.

Andrew (Square) House of Pizza

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