Sometimes, the themes portrayed in graphic novels (the new name for comic books which sounds so much more impressive) very closely resemble those we see in daily life. Take, for example, the saga of the “Amazing Spider-man“. For those of you ignorant of his story, he was created years ago…
We seem to be living in the time of the realistic hero. Last year, “Kick-Ass”, a movie about a young man who decided to become a superhero was very popular. More recently, “The Green Hornet” was revisited, now as a semi-comedy, with a more realistic feel as the Green Hornet…
Sting operations in Massachusetts are not uncommon. They are employed by law enforcement to investigate various types of crimes from drug dealing to prostitution. Oh yes. And guns. Robert C. Kenney, 56, Christopher P. Littlejohn, 30, and Ramone Arakelow, 34, all from Beverly, (collectively, the “Defendants”) have now learned this…
An unnamed gentleman was apparently going about his business in Dorchester Monday. Said business is known as “home invasion“. The break-in was on Beaumont Street and took place on Monday morning while the occupants were out. One was at work and the other…coincidentally enough…was on jury duty The burglar took…
Well, Gerald M. Hill, 48, (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) got good news and bad news yesterday at Boston’s Suffolk Superior Court. The good news? The robbery charges against him have been dropped. The bad news? He’s going back to jail, perhaps for life, anyway. You see, the Defendant was on parole…
Toys collected for Toys for Tots, a program that provides gifts for children in need, were stolen from a Burlington warehouse facility between 2a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. The 1,500 stolen toys were valued at $15,000. According to police, the thief or thieves took only toys that were appropriate…
A Citizen’s Bank on Main Street in Malden was robbed Thursday afternoon, and police are looking for the suspect. At around 1 p.m., a man entered the bank with a note demanding money and warning that he had a weapon. As he was leaving, he ran into problems with the…
Middleborough police have received 12 reports of holiday decoration theft from front lawns since the beginning of the month. Among the items stolen were reindeer, lights, inflatable snowmen, Santas and a Grinch, nativity sets, and a Santa Claus mailbox. The mailbox, which belonged to 77-year-old Robert Algier, was found in…
Kyana Jinks, a 22-year-old Dorchester woman, and her mother, Prensila Jinks, a 44-year-old of Roslindale, were arrested Tuesday after Kyana allegedly left a shoe store with a pair of boots hidden in a baby stroller, which held her young child. Kyana has been charged with shoplifting. Her mother has been…
A Boston man was arrested Sunday morning. He was charged with breaking into a tow truck in Brighton. He was carrying a large attitude and a strong desire to re-invigorate the “Let’s Do Everything Possible To Make Matters Worse” club. Of course, William Ashmore, 36 (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) had his…