A car parked inside Boston Children’s Hospital’s patient and family garage turned up on a different level than where it started sometime overnight in late August, and when its owner found it, items were missing from inside. Now Boston Police detectives assigned to District B-2 are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible.
According to a community alert from the Boston Police Department, the motor vehicle larceny happened sometime between 6:45 p.m. on August 23 and 7:45 a.m. on August 24 at the garage located at 2 Blackfan Street. Investigators say the vehicle was located on a different level of the garage than where it had originally been parked, and that items had been taken from inside it. Police have not said what specifically was stolen, how the suspect accessed the vehicle, or whether garage cameras captured the person moving the car between floors — details that remain unresolved as the investigation continues.
The garage itself is no obscure corner of the city. It serves as Boston Children’s Hospital’s primary Patient Family Garage, sitting directly across from the hospital’s main entrance at 300 Longwood Avenue and running 24 hours a day across multiple parking levels, according to the hospital. The hospital offers parking validation in its Emergency Services Department around the clock, while the main lobby desk has limited hours, meaning the theft unfolded in a facility open for overnight access even though not all validation services operate around the clock.
District B-2's Jurisdiction Covers the Longwood Medical Area
The Longwood Medical Area, including Boston Children’s Hospital, falls under the jurisdiction of District B-2, which is based at 2400 Washington Street in Roxbury and covers both Roxbury and Mission Hill, per the City of Boston. That puts this case in the hands of the same detectives who, just last month, teamed up with BPD’s Auto Theft Unit for “Operation Kickstand,” a targeted vehicle enforcement sweep across Roxbury and Dorchester that led to 31 vehicle impounds and 12 court summonses.
It’s not the district’s first success tracking down vehicle break-in suspects, either. Back in June 2024, District B-2 detectives linked a suspect arrested in Roxbury to multiple nighttime break-ins involving vehicles and buildings across the district, as Hoodline reported at the time. Whether this latest case follows a similar path remains to be seen.
What Charges Could a Suspect Face?
Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266, Section 28, taking a motor vehicle without authority or stealing its contents can carry penalties of up to 15 years in state prison, up to 2.5 years in a house of correction, and fines as high as $15,000. Separately, under Chapter 266, Section 30, general larceny of property valued above $1,200 is charged as a felony punishable by up to five years in state prison, while thefts under that threshold are prosecuted as misdemeanors — meaning the value of whatever was taken from inside the vehicle could shape how serious any eventual charges become.
This single incident is a small piece of a much larger daily picture. Preliminary Boston Police public journal records logged one larceny from a vehicle, one auto theft, and 17 other larcenies citywide in the 24-hour period ending September 7. That’s a snapshot that lines up with a broader trend: citywide public-safety data released by Boston officials in December 2024 showed overall drops across major crime categories, including reductions in auto thefts and motor vehicle larcenies compared to the prior year, according to Boston 25 News.
How to Submit a Tip
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact District B-2 directly at (617) 343-4275. Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit photos, videos, or other information through BPD’s CrimeStoppers portal online, by texting the word “TIP” to 27463, or by calling 1-800-494-TIPS. The department has stated that it strictly protects the identities of anyone who assists an investigation anonymously. Police say they are still reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident as they work to identify the individual involved.
