A Boston Police cadet with a “sharp eye” helped bust an alleged native Grinch often known as the “Tom Brady of stealing packages” on Christmas Eve, police mentioned.
Southie girl Kerri Flynn, 34, was arrested on Tuesday morning and charged with a number of larceny-related offenses, “thanks to the sharp eye of a Boston Police Cadet,” BPD mentioned in an announcement.
Boston law enforcement officials at round 11:45 a.m. have been in the midst of spreading vacation cheer, delivering toys to youngsters throughout South Boston, when the cadet noticed Flynn.
She’s a “suspected package thief whose escapades had earned her notoriety among concerned locals,” police mentioned.
“… This suspect has been seen for weeks stealing packages in the area,” the BPD report reads. “Residents that have contacted the community service office have referred to this suspect as the ‘Tom Brady of stealing packages.’ ”
The law enforcement officials’ additional investigation confirmed Flynn’s identification, and located that she had two baggage full of unopened packages.
Police additionally discovered by a database question that she had a number of excellent warrants for her arrest on prices of shoplifting and receiving stolen property.
Flynn was taken into custody, and was anticipated to be arraigned in South Boston courtroom on prices of larceny from a constructing.
The BPD report ended on a constructive vacation observe: “Recovered packages to be delivered to residents/victims.”
