POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS

District 4: 650 Harrison Avenue, 617-343-4457 District A-1: 40 New Sudbury Street, 617-343-4627

Interesting Swap A tenant at 137 Park Drive had a package delivered on July 17 while she was out of town for the weekend. On her return, the package was there but had been opened. Some literary inclined thief had swapped the white ADIDAS sneakers inside for an unidentified book. Hopefully, it was Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment.

The Devil Steals Prada

On July 19 at 5:13pm police responded to Saks Fifth Avenue on Ring Road for a shoplifting in progress. Our discriminating shopper had entered the store from the Prudential Mall and gravitated as if by magic to the Prada area. Guess the devil made him lift $410 Prada sunglasses and a $550 Prada wallet. He exited Saks but quickly returned to grab a $750 Valentino purse. This time, our “customer” was confronted by store security. He fled onto Ring Road dropping the Valentino but keeping the Prada. Guess we know his shopping priorities.

Not Into Prada

It takes all kinds. Some shoplifters eschew high-end products for more proletarian garb.

Also on July 19, Urban Outfitters at 361 Newbury Street reported a theft at around 6pm. The suspect was about 30 years old, slim build and wearing a gray hat, black T-shirt and black pants. His haul: a $59 backpack, black Nike sweatpants valued at $85 and an Adidas coat priced at $120.

Hate Crime

Around midnight on July 20, an Asian American woman walking in front of the Boston Public Library on Dartmouth Street was suddenly struck from behind by an unknown assailant. While she was on the ground, the suspect elbowed her several times in the back of her head and she lost consciousness. A good Samaritan ran to her aid and pulled the thug off the victim. He fled on foot down Huntington Avenue towards Exeter Street where he was apprehended by D4 officers. Mr. Self-Righteous was confrontational and made several derogatory comments about Asians, none of which we shall print. He was arrested and brought to D4 headquarters for booking. His victim was evaluation by EMS but declined transport to a hospital.

So Much for Friends

At about 1:25am on July 21, D4 officers responded to a verbal dispute at the Hotel Revolution at 40 Berkeley Street. The victim was staying at the hotel with a friend who was high on crystal meth and threatening to kill him and causing a scene in the lobby. Both men were declared persona non grata and evicted from the hotel.

Not Quite Bullet

Remember the awesome car chase in the movie “Bullet”? Or perhaps the one in “The French Connection”? We had one on July 21, but not quite as exciting. Around 1pm, police responded to a Larceny in Progress, a bike being stolen, at Mass Ave and Newbury Street. A male wearing a blue hat, green backpack and black sandals was stealing a yellow and black bicycle. (No comment on the mix of colors.) Our bike thief headed down Mass Ave towards Huntington. The chase was on through multiple side alleys and city streets. He was pursued by police cruisers with their blue lights flashing and by multiple officers on foot. He was eventually stopped and arrested at 1535 Washington Street. What the chase lacked in speed was made up for by the distance traveled. Our culprit was known to police but not in the way Steve McQueen or Gene Hackman were. No autographs, just handcuffs for someone with ten outstanding warrants. At the police station, his backpack was inventoried, Nothing like having a Black and Blue Kobalt Brushless Grinder and a Husky Multipurpose tool. Remember that old scout saying, “Be Prepared”. The good news is the bicycle was safely returned to its owner.