Boston Blotter: It Wasn't the Yankees. It Was a Woman.

--Now we have a possible motive regarding the beat-down rained upon Massachusetts resident Carlos Ortez when he was leaving a New York bar. The cause wasn't a fight over the Red Sox or the Yankees--it may have been the other big reason for barroom brawls--a woman.

--Late-breaking news: This afternoon, one person got shot in the leg during an apparent drive-by in Roxbury. Police say witnesses saw a white car leaving the scene.

--The BPD rounded up a car thief who had plagued South Boston. Police arrested 25-year-old Christopher Chubbuck, of Dorchester, early yesterday evening after someone went to police and said, "The kid who broke into cars the other night is back."

--Speaking of cars, the BPD is looking for the following auto: "Vehicle: Red/Purple 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan, License Plate: MA REG# 81BT84." This vehicle belonged to Huynh Vu Thanh, 33, of Dorchester, who was killed on September 18.

--Stay alert in Brookline. Three armed robberies happened within three hours on Tuesday night. One victim had a knife held to his neck on Netherlands Road, another was pushed to the ground for her purse on Franklin Street, and the last victim faced down a gun at her own front door, also on Franklin Street. The Brookline Police Blog has more.

All charges alleged until proven under law. Apparently Ortez was hanging out in a road house. Image from Wikipedia.