Crime & Safety
Police Logs: String of Bicycle Thefts in Back Bay
Nine reports of stolen bicycles from Thu, July 28 - Sun, July 30.

Thu, July 28
- Police responded at 11:30 a.m. to 855 Boylston St. for a report of a stolen bicycle, worth more than $200.
- Police received a report of a bicycle, worth more than $200, stolen on Tuesday at 12 p.m. from 250 Mass. Ave.
- Police received a report of a bicycle, worth more than $200, stolen on Wednesday at 2:05 p.m. from 855 Boylston St.
- Kevin Lynch, of 231 O'Callahan Way, South Boston, was arrested at 12:24 p.m. and charged with shoplifting under $50 from 1295 Boylston St.
- Police responded to Newbury Street at 3:35 p.m. for a report of a stolen bicycle, worth more than $200.
- Police responded to a report of shoplifting, $200 and over, from 37 Newbury St. at 4:30 p.m.
- Police received a report of larceny, $200 and over, from 289 Huntington Ave. at 6:05 p.m.
- Police responded to 138 St. James St. at 7 p.m. for a report of a stolen bicycle, worth more than $200.
- Police investigated property at 867 Boylston St. at 10:03 p.m.
- Police received a report of larceny, $200 and over, at 113 Dartmouth St. at 11 p.m.
- Police responded to 500 Commonwealth Ave. at 11:44 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle causing property damage and leaving the scene.
Fri, July 29
- Police responded at 2 a.m. to 64 Arlington St. for a report of lost property.
- Adam Blinderman, of 784 Mass Ave., was arrested at 11:12 a.m. and charged with shoplifting $50 to $199 from 361 Newbury St.
- Police responded to a report of lost property on Exeter St. at 3 p.m.
- Police responded to a report of drinking in public on Dartmouth Street at 3:26 p.m.
- Police responded to 501 Boylston St. at 4 p.m. for a report of breaking and entering a non-residence.
- Police responded to 581 Boylston St. at 4 p.m. for a report of breaking and entering a non-residence, using force.
- Police responded to a report of vandalism at 425 Newbury St. at 4 p.m.
- Police responded to 800 Boylston St. at 8 p.m. for a report of larceny, $200 and over.
- Police responded to 303 Newbury St. at 8:30 p.m. for a report of larceny, $200 and over.
- Police responded to a report of larceny over $200 from a vehicle on Boylston St. at 11:30 p.m.
Sat, July 30
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- Police responded to 425 Newbury St. at 2:40 a.m. for attempted breaking and entering into a residence. They also responded to a report of larceny under $50 from a vehicle at the same time and address.
- Police responded to Boylston St. at 1 p.m. for a report of a stolen bicylce, worth more than $200.
- Ana Monteiro, of 141 Commercial St. Apt. 11, Braintree, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. and charged with shoplifting $50 to $199 from 800 Boylston St.
- Police responded to 465 Huntington St. at 3 p.m. for a report of a stolen bicycle worth more than $200.
- Police responded to Commonwealth Ave. at 4:55 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle.
- Police responded to Boylston Street at 8:04 p.m. for a report of a purse snatcher stealing $50 to $199.
- Police investigated a person on 57 Berkely St. at 8:41 p.m.
Sun, July 31
- Police responded to 261 Dartmouth St. at 1:12 a.m. for a report of larceny under $50 in a building.
- Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle causing a personal injury and leaving the scene at 2:47 a.m. on 640 Commonwealth
- Police investigated property on Exeter St. at 11:30 a.m.
- Police towed a motor vehicle from 200 Clarendon St. at 2:31 p.m.
- Police responded to 30 Fay St. at 4:30 p.m. for a report of a stolen bicycle worth more than $200.
- Police responded to 497 Boylston St. at 5 p.m. for a report of shoplifting $200 and over.
- Police responded to 361 Boylston St. at 5:11 p.m. for a report of larceny, $200 and over.
- Police responded to 140 Clarendon St. at 6 p.m. for a report of a stolen bicycle worth more than $200.
- Police responded at 6:26 p.m. to 222 Berkeley St. for a report of larceny, $200 and over.
- Nadir Ali, of 444 Harrison Ave. Boston, was arrested at 7:15 p.m .and charged with shoplifting $50 to $199 from 53 Huntington Ave.
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