Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

The defendant is a non-citizen professional. He is married with two children and holds a doctorate in electrical engineering. In December he was at a high end supermarket that sells alcohol. He purchased some items at the self service kiosk and concealed over $1,200 in alcohol making the crime a felony. He was charged with…

In April of 2016 an individual went to the Somerville, Massachusetts police station complaining that he had engaged a local contractor, paid him over $10,000 and that no work was ever done. Another victim complained that the same contractor had stolen money from him using the same tactics. It was later determined that the contractor…

The defendant is a legal alien from China. She does not speak English. The prosecution alleged that in February of 2017 a seventy-eight year old man from upstate New York received a call from a person purporting to be a lawyer. The called stated that he was representing the man’s granddaughter who had just been…

The defendant is a middle aged man with a significant criminal history. In August of 2015 members of the Boston Police observed the man in the company of known drug users. All parties were trespassing on private property. Officers confronted the man and conducted a pat frisk for weapons. In the course of this activity…

The defendant is a twenty-one year old college student who works two jobs to pay his bills and tuition. In May of 2017 the victim reported leaving her laptop in a truck she rented from a reputable truck rental company. The company was not very accommodating. The defendant was an employee of that company. The…

The defendant owns and operates a large successful Boston centric sports gear, apparel and paraphernalia store. In late 2016 an investigation firm contracted by the National Football League attended local fairs and mall kiosks looking for counterfeit apparel. The investigation led the investigators to the defendant’s facility. In February of 2017 the investigation company enlisted…

In July of 2014 investigators at a local utility company learned that a local businessman had been purchasing large quantities of wifi thermostats and reselling them for a discount through social media listings. He would follow up by applying for and receiving the permitted rebates. In total, the man accepted over eight thousand dollars worth…

The defendant has been living out of state for over ten years. In 1999 he was charged with larceny over $250.00, a felony in Massachusetts. A warrant issued for his arrest yet he was never apprehended. Recently, while living in New York and trying to renew his driver’s license he learned that he was in…

On August 15, 2014, at 5:30 a.m. Boston, Massachusetts police responded to a call for a breaking and entering in a neighborhood adjacent to a major local university. They observed the defendant banging on a door and apparently under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The officers observed substantial damage to the dwelling including a…

Boston Municipal Court # 09-7440. The defendant is a local college sophomore. The prosecution claimed that on October 8, 2009 Boston Police Officers were dispatched to a local high end retail store. They were met by store security who witnessed the defendant attempt to leave the store with over one thousand dollars worth of merchandise…