Boston police are investigating an attempted abduction that rattled a Roxbury block on Thursday morning, after a vehicle reportedly tried to snatch someone on Shirley Street then sped off before officers got there. Police say they were called to the area at about 9:52 a.m., but the suspect vehicle was gone by the time they arrived. No arrests have been announced, and investigators say the case remains open. The brief encounter is the latest in a string of public safety concerns in the neighborhood this month.
According to WHDH, officers responded to the area of 6 Shirley Street at about 9:52 a.m., only to find the suspected vehicle had already left. The outlet reports police have not released a suspect description and had made no arrests as of its story. WHDH labeled the situation a developing story and told viewers to stay tuned for updates.
Recent incidents in Roxbury
The call comes as Roxbury has seen several violent incidents in recent weeks, including a daytime gunfight on April 3 that left one man wounded and led to multiple arrests, according to The Boston Globe. Police also searched for a suspect in a March assault on a pregnant woman in the neighborhood, NBC Boston reports, underscoring a stretch of unsettling incidents for residents who are already on edge.
How to report tips
Anyone with information about the Shirley Street incident is asked to contact District B-2 detectives at (617) 343-4275 or submit an anonymous tip to Boston Police CrimeStoppers, per the Boston Police Department. The department also accepts tips by phone at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to 27463. Police are urging anyone who noticed suspicious activity on or near Shirley Street around the 9:52 a.m. timeframe to come forward.
