Boston police on Monday, March 16, 2026, rolled out an updated Most Wanted list, spotlighting six people the department says are wanted on a mix of charges ranging from shoplifting and larceny to firearm and drug offenses and, in one case, rape. The bulletin includes photos and brief descriptions, and officials are asking residents to scan the faces and call in if anyone looks familiar.
The list, according to Boston 25, names Thomas Cowans (wanted for rape and assault and battery), William Scopa (breaking and entering, nighttime), Andrew Craddock (firearm and drug charges), Isamar Santana (larceny and drug charges), Kevin Bridgeman (shoplifting and larceny) and Santo Arias‑Valdez (firearm charges). The station reports that each name on the bulletin is paired with a photograph and a short note about the underlying case.
How to report tips
Community members can send in tips anonymously by phone, text or online, according to the Boston Police Department. The department lists the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1‑800‑494‑TIPS (8477), a text option by sending the word TIP to CRIME (27463), and an online form where people can upload photos and videos.
Most Wanted bulletin's role
The department says the Most Wanted bulletin is checked and updated weekly and helps patrol officers keep track of people with outstanding warrants. A 2025 arrest update noted, "Officers were aware that the suspect was recently featured on the Boston Police Department’s Most Wanted List," crediting the bulletin with helping officers locate a suspect in Dorchester. That arrest update is posted on the Boston Police Department website.
Police emphasized that the names on the bulletin reflect allegations only and that all listed individuals are presumed innocent until charges are proven in court, even as they urged anyone with information to contact detectives as soon as possible. As Boston 25 reported, tips can also be sent in anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
