Students Report Fraudulent Credit Card Activity Following Purchases From University Ticketing Website

Olivia Joung and Natalie Arndt • February 24, 2023

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) is currently investigating reports of fraudulent credit card activity following purchases of online tickets for campus events, according to an email BCPD Chief William Evans sent to the BC community on Friday. 

Suspicious Individual Reported Lurking Near Off-Campus Residence

Olivia Joung • February 1, 2023

A suspicious individual was spotted lurking near Foster Street on Saturday night at around 7:20 p.m., according to a Boston College Police Department (BCPD) bulletin.

BCPD Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day For First Time

Erin Shannon • October 30, 2022

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) participated in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day for the first time on Saturday, providing students and community members a space to dispose of unwanted prescriptions.

Student Assembly Representatives Discuss Water Fountains, Student Care Days, and BCPD

Sofia Laboy • October 12, 2022

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed reopening water fountains on campus, creating student mental health days, and establishing a better relationship between the Boston College Police Department (BCPD) and students in its meeting on Tuesday.

BC Student Reports Off-Campus Sexual Assault to BCPD

Erin Shannon • March 21, 2022

A female student reported to the Boston College Police Department that a man sexually assaulted her as she was walking off-campus early Friday morning, according to a BCPD community awareness bulletin.

Toga-Themed Mod Party Halted by Flood

Eliza Hernandez • February 23, 2022

An unexpected flood crashed an Ancient Greece–themed party in the Mods, drenching furniture, clothing, food, and toga-sporting guests on Saturday night.

Bat Found in Walsh Hall, Released by BC Facilities Management

Amy Palmer, Julia Kiersznowski, Sofia Laboy, and Beth Verghese • February 19, 2022

Sofia Megale jolted awake in her dorm room in Walsh Hall to something repeatedly brushing against her shoulder.

Dining Employee in ‘State of Mental Distress’ Arrested After Striking BCPD Officer

Julia Kiersznowski and Megan Kelly • October 5, 2021

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) arrested a temporary BC Dining Services employee in the rat on Monday afternoon after he struck an officer responding to a call about him being in a state of mental distress, according to University Spokesman Jack Dunn.

Evans and Walsh Deny Knowledge of Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Newly Appointed Police Commissioner

Julia Kiersznowski • June 10, 2021

Boston College Police Department (BCPD) Chief William Evans is defending himself and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh against claims that they were aware of previous allegations of domestic abuse against the newly appointed Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner Dennis White, who was fired on Monday.

Man Originally Arrested by BCPD Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Megan Kelly • June 9, 2021

A Dorchester man who was originally arrested by the Boston College Police Department in 2018 was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and five years on probation for possession of child pornography in U.S. District Court on May 13.

BC Reports New Incident of Racial Bias, Suspends Student

Victor Stefanescu • March 13, 2021

BC has issued a summary suspension to a student who wrote racially offensive language on classroom chalkboards, according to a University email sent to students on Friday.

Off-Campus Students Face Persistent Break-Ins

Haley Hockin, Julia Kiersznowski, Amy Palmer, and Victor Stefanescu • February 16, 2021

Hannah Freehill, MCAS ’22, first realized someone had broken into her off-campus house on Radnor St. when she noticed something was wrong with her jewelry.