From BPD News:
At about 2:01 AM on Friday August 5, 2022, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) made an onsite arrest following their response to a call for a suspicious person in the area of 5 Lorenzo Street in Dorchester. On arrival, officers observed a female suspect, later identified as Erica Messina, 37, of Boston, standing on a ladder while attempting to climb through a window of the residence. The officers issued verbal commands to the suspect who complied and climbed back down without incident. The suspect was placed in custody following a brief investigation and will appear in Dorchester District Court on charges of Breaking and Entering (Nightime).
Please note the following BPD Safety Tips regarding Security For The Home:
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Use sturdy doors.
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Solid wooden doors or doors reinforced with steel offer much more protection than hollow core wooden doors.
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Use safe locks. Adding quality deadbolt locks is a great idea because they can’t be ‘popped’ the way spring-latch locks can.
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Don ‘t buzz people into the building without knowing who they are.
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Thieves use many disguises and some- pose as someone that they are not.
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Strangers should be questioned as to their business in a building.
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This can be done in a polite way and is essential.
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Lock your windows.
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When you are not at home, always lock your first-floor windows.
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In a single-family home or a multi-dwelling building, the outer hallway door should be locked. If a thief has access to the inner hallway, he now has a cover from the public’s eye and extra time to break through the front door without being noticed.
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Introduce yourself to your neighbor. Consider having a neighbor or friend watch your home when you’re on vacation.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
