Police Log: Arrests in Murder, Hold-ups Top Week’s Cop Log

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District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) Headquarters, Boston Police

Chris Helms

District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) Headquarters, Boston Police

Here are highlights from the police blotter for Jamaica Plain from Monday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 15.

It was an eventful week, with the homicide on Centre Street between the Monument and Murray Circle and the arrest of a man charged in at least two of the neighborhood's recent armed robberies.

The time listed is when the incident allegedly took place, not when it was reported. Arrests and charges are not convictions.

Monday, Oct. 20
Noon — Sexual assault — No location given, as by department policy

Monday, Dec. 1
10 a.m. — A supplemental report was filed in a residential break-in (force) — 96 Brookley Road

Tuesday, Jan. 6
2:38 p.m. — A supplemental report was filed in the robbery of J.P. Variety Store — 162 South St.

Monday, Feb. 2
7 p.m. — A supplemental report was filed in an unarmed street robbery — 50 Lamartine St.

Wednesday, Feb. 4
2:30 a.m. — Larceny, non-accessory, from a vehicle — 451 Centre St.

Friday, Feb. 6
Noon — Forgery or uttering — 280 Centre St.

Sunday, Feb. 8
Noon — Frauds (all other) — 189 Forest Hills St.
6 p.m. — Auto theft — 51 Amory St.

Tuesday, Feb. 10
3:35 p.m. — Assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) — 3205 Washington St.
7:30 p.m. — Assault with a dangerous weapon (other) — 3148 Washington St.

Wednesday, Feb. 11
Midnight — Sexual assault — By department policy, no location information is given on these incidents
10:30 a.m. — Murder, non-negligence manslaughter — 891 Centre St. For full coverage of the killing of Kenneth Lamour, please see all our stories on the subject. Lamour, 21, was shot dead while doing community service by snow shoveling. Police arrested Josiah Zachery, 18, 67 Oakcrest Road, Hyde Park and charged him with murder.
12:15 p.m. — Heath A. Carson, 28 Loring St., Quincy, was arrested and charged with street robbery (firearm) — For a full story on Carson's arrest, please see this link.
4 p.m. — Towed motor vehicle for investigation — Orchard Street
7:35 p.m. — Motor vehicle accident with personal injury — South Huntington Avenue

Thursday, Feb. 12
9 a.m. — Hit-and-run with personal injury — 7 Boylston St.
1:30 p.m. — Larceny, other ($50-199) — 677 Centre St.

Friday, Feb. 13
12:30 a.m. — A supplemental report was filed in a sexual assault — Location is classified
9 a.m. — Larceny in a building ($200 and over) — 6 Dalrymple St.
4:13 p.m. — Motor vehicle accident with personal injury — 202 Hyde Park Ave.
4:30 p.m. — Vera Dipon, 910 Saratoga St. 15, East Boston, was arrested and charged with possession of class A drugs — 928 Parker St.

Sunday, Feb. 15
12:05 a.m. — Assault with a dangerous weapon (other) — 10 Creighton St.

Want to do something positive about crime? Police recommend attending a monthly police-community meeting to let them know your concerns and ideas. The next one is Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. at Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St.

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