FROM FOX NEWS: The president of a union that represents Boston police officers said that people who took part in a recent street takeover in the city were “hell-bent” on attacking law enforcement officials.
According to the Boston Police Department, over 100 people were involved in the takeover that involved street racing just after 2 a.m. on October 5. Officers found more than 100 people trying to attack police cruisers with fireworks, cones, poles and other items.
One police cruiser was destroyed by flames and needed to be towed away from the area, officials said.
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone told Fox News Digital that those participating in the street takeover were focused on attacking officers.
“They knew what they were going to do and they were hell-bent on attacking police officers. But that is not an everyday occurrence,” Calderone said, explaining that the individuals took targeted four areas with their street takeover.
“What happened last weekend got out of control, it went through four different communities, ended up here at a couple of locations in Boston. And each location that they went to in this past incident, it appears as though they got more aggressive,” he said. “And when they ended up in the downtown South End section of Boston, that pretty much in our opinion looked premeditated.”
“If you are coming from outside the city of Boston, you’re coming in to terrorize or assault police officers or create havoc. We don’t want you here,” Calderone said. “This is such a big deal because of the flagrant assault on police officers. Spinning the tires, making noise, is one thing. Coming in assaulting police officers and creating havoc for the general public is something that is absolutely unacceptable and should never happen or be tolerated.”
During the street takeover, two individuals, Julian Bowers, 18, from Cumberland, Rhode Island, and William Cantwell, 19, from Warwick, Rhode Island, were arrested. They were subsequently charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and malicious destruction of property exceeding $1,200.
Both men pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors had initially requested $15,000 cash bail for Bowers and $20,000 for Cantwell, but the judge set bail at $500 for Bowers and $1,000 for Cantwell.
After learning the bail amounts, the two men were seen fist-bumping, as reported by CBS News.
Per Larry Calderone: “Another night of violence against police in Boston. Our officers were attacked, assaulted and sent to the hospital with injuries. Completely despicable and totally unacceptable. It’s happening far too often with no repercussions.” https://t.co/oKiSoUyoS2
— Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) (@BostonPatrolmen) October 8, 2025
Officers responded about 2:12 a.m. Sunday to Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street and encountered a crowd of more than 100 people with several vehicles blocking the intersection. https://t.co/F9l3dvYGii pic.twitter.com/oczYPr04uS
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) October 5, 2025
Boston (Oct. 4) — Rioters took over a street at the South End and then violently attacked responding police, setting the vehicle on fire. Only two people out of the mob were arrested. pic.twitter.com/4hVcnJLuZy
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 5, 2025
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