Early yesterday morning, the Boston Police Department reported the arrest of a breaking and entering suspect in the Roxbury neighborhood. The suspect, identified as Teodorica Baptista, 32, from Dorchester, was apprehended by officers from District B-2 following a report of an ongoing incident at 13 Shetland Street, an address that has suffered from frequent break-ins. Boston Police Department's website provided the details of the encounter, which took place around 6:25 AM.
According to the officers, they arrived at the scene to clear the building and discovered a door open on the third floor. Upon announcing their presence and making entrance into the apartment, they came upon an individual who matched the suspect description issued in an ID Wanted BRIC flyer for a previous break-in at the same location. While clearing the floors, an arrest warrant for Baptista for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was also determined by the officers to be active.
Baptista faced charges including Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony, and Possession of Class A. Furthermore, the suspect was implicated in a related incident that occurred earlier in the week, on Monday, December 2. For these crimes, they were additionally charged with Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony. The arraignment is set to take place in Roxbury District Court. These charges reflect the suspect's alleged repeated targeting of the Shetland Street address, raising concerns about security in the community.
