POLICE ARREST ONE FOR RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY IN DORCHESTER

At about 12:55pm, on Monday, October 19, 2009, officers from Area C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for a suspicious person looking into cars in the area of 39 Downer Ave in Dorchester. The suspect was described as a black male, in his 20’s with braided hair, wearing a black jacket with an Adidas logo on it. On arrival, officers observed an individual matching the description of the suspect. Specifically, officers observed the suspect walking out of a backyard with a white plastic bag in his hand. Upon seeing the officers, officers watched as the suspect hastily discarded or tossed the bag aside. When asked to explain his reason for being in the area, the suspect stated that he was visiting his girlfriend. At this time, the suspect began ringing the doorbell to a house on Sawyer Ave. When a female answered the door, officers asked her if she knew the suspect. To which, the female quickly stated, “No. I do not.”

Officers then located and took possession of the white plastic bag. Upon looking inside the bag, officers observed and recovered two cameras and a DVD player. When asked to explain how he came to possess the bag, the suspect stated, “I found it in the backyard.”

Officers arrested Kelvin Andrade, 18, of Boston and charged him with Receiving Stolen Property.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE PERMISSION .. YOU SHOULDN’T TAKE THE WHEEL

At about 8:00pm, on Monday, October 19, 2009, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) received a call about a person using a motor vehicle without authority or permission. According to the caller, her former boyfriend had taken her car without consent. Officers observed and stopped the victim’s car in the area of Blue Hill and Warren Avenues. When officers asked the operator if she was the owner of the car, the operator stated, “No.” When asked if she knew the owner, the operator again stated, “No.” In short time, the owner of the car arrived on scene. Once on scene, the owner told officers that she did not recognize or know the person driving her car.

Officers arrested the operator. Lisa Harper, 33, of Boston and charged her with Using a Motor Vehicle without Authority.