Yesterday morning, Dorchester Avenue was disrupted by a commercial break-in at a local Cricket Wireless store. Boston Police responded to a triggered alarm at 1514 Dorchester Avenue around 3 a.m., where they discovered a shattered entrance and missing merchandise. According to the Boston Police Department, the suspect was detained shortly afterward and was found with potentially incriminating evidence.
The arrival of police at the scene revealed a scene of a recent burglary—the front door's glass lay in ruins and a brick, the crude instrument of entry, rested among the wreckage. Investigation inside showed an open safe. Roughly 25 minutes past the initial discovery, officers encountered Jose Davila, a 56-year-old local, nonchalantly navigating Centervale Street with a laden shopping cart.
The cart's contents included an assortment of 25 brand new cell phones, still proudly bearing the Cricket Wireless logo, various other electronic items including a smart watch, earphones, and two karaoke speakers. The Boston Police reported that upon noticing police presence, Davila's attempted escape was halted and a subsequent search led to the retrieval of a collection of items typically associated with burglary: a screwdriver, flashlight, pry bar, utility screwdriver, and a pocket knife. Additionally, his attire concealed two portable speakers and his pockets held roughly $469 in cash.
Charged with breaking and entering during nighttime, possession of burglarious tools, and larceny from a building, Davila's actions have led him to an arraignment in Dorchester District Court. The arrest has drawn attention to the tactics and persistence of burglars within the local community, and it underscores the continued challenges that law enforcement officials face in protecting commercial properties from such crimes.
