Crime & Safety
Man Chases Bike Thief on Foot and Recovers His Wheels
The man got punched in the head by the bicycle thief, though, Boston Police report.
A man who had left his bike outside Friday at 6:09 p.m. while he went in to place his order noticed a thief taking off with his wheels.
The man ran down Centre Street, following as the thief tried to get away, say police who saw the end of the incident, as the thief punched the man in the head.
Police were able to run down the suspect at Estrella Street in Jackson Square. They arrested Carlos Tirado, 22 Lyford St. #3R, Dorchester and charged him with larceny of a bicycle ($200 and over).
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