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Conviction and Stay-Away Order Issued for Serial Thief of North End Churches

The office of the District Attorney of Suffolk County has announced the entry of a guilty plea, conviction and sentencing of serial thief Richard Shiner by the Boston Municipal Court (BMC) on multiple counts of trespass, larceny and vandalism in local houses of worship, including St. Leonard and Sacred Heart Churches in the North End. Read More…

Community Police & Fire

Doggie Grinch Takes Down Holiday Decorations on Richmond Street

To the North End / Waterfront community, We were most disheartened to learn that some Grinch had ripped down and taken the holiday decorations from our small Richmond Street dog run. This past weekend members of RUFF decorated the dog run with green garland and red ribbons. We love this neighborhood and in our desire Read More…

Police & Fire

Police Blotter: Sleepover Larceny, Bacco Windows Complaint and Commercial Street Assault

Reported incidents from the weekly Boston Police Journal Log are shown below, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Larceny in a Building 06/08/13 1:00am Female victim reports her roommate brought the male suspect back to their Clark St. apartment after being out. In the morning, the victims reported the suspect was gone and removed from their Read More…

Arts & Culture Police & Fire

Church Burglar Bail Set at $5,000; Ordered to Stay Away From St. Leonard Church

A Boston Municipal Court set bail at $5,000 today and ordered alleged church burglar, Richard Shiner, to stay away from St. Leonard Church in Boston’s North End. The Suffolk District Attorney’s office recommended $15,000 cash bail and an order to stay out of the entire North End, pending trial. Seen on video surveillance at St. Read More…

Arts & Culture Police & Fire

North End Church Burglar Arrested by District A-1 Boston Police

District A-1 Boston Police arrested Richard Shiner, 47 years old, on Tuesday morning under a warrant for Breaking & Entering at St. Leonard Church. Detectives are requesting the court hold Mr. Shiner in custody, according to Sgt. Tom Lema on behalf of Captain Thomas Lee and Lt. Detective Chuck Wilson. A witness at the church Read More…