Three individuals with histories of shoplifting and other charges were apprehended last Thursday by Boston Police officers in the South End, marking a small victory in the district's ongoing battle against retail theft. The Boston Police Department reported that officers were on a routine walk and talk near 760 Boylston Street when they spotted Andrea Bono, 48, attempting to leave a Dick's Sporting Goods store without paying for merchandise triggering an alarm. Upon confronting the individual, it was discovered that Bono had nine outstanding warrants related to shoplifting, larceny, and drug possession.
At the same event, a second person, Daniel Mullaney, 54, was detained after attempting to steal a duffle bag. Mullaney initially provided false identification to the officers but eventually revealed his true identity. A check revealed that Mullaney also had multiple warrants out for his arrest, including three counts of shoplifting, two counts of larceny, and drug possession, as per an official statement from Boston Police Department. Both Bono and Mullaney were arrested and subsequently charged with shoplifting under $1,200 and are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
Later that same day, another shoplifting incident occurred on Boylston Street, involving a third suspect, Carolina Andrade, 34. Security at an unnamed retail location had detained Andrade after she attempted to steal items valued at roughly $230. The situation escalated when Andrade became combative, reportedly trying to throw a shoe at security personnel.
Andrade resisted booking procedures at District D-4, leading to an altercation where she spat in an officer's face. She is facing multiple charges including shoplifting by asportation, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery to intimidate among others. Andrade was also found to have an outstanding warrant related to harassment through electronic communications. Like the other two individuals, she will face a court hearing in Boston Municipal Court, details the Boston Police Department's report.
The arrest of these three suspects highlights ongoing issues with shoplifting and other petty crime within the city. Law enforcement continues to actively patrol and monitor high-risk areas in an attempt to curb theft and maintain order in the community.
