Boston Blotter: Suspect in Brookline Attack Arrested

121307-samuel-prado.jpg--Police have arrested a man for attacking a woman as the left the Brookline Village T stop early yesterday morning. The victim identified 23-year-old Samuel Prado as her attacker. The Herald reports that a State Police dispatcher made a connection when Prado was caught "acting aggressively" at Logan Airport.

--A woman and her two children were found dead yesterday in Springfield. According to the Herald, Juan Mejia, 32, of Springfield, the dead woman's husband, was arrested and pled not guilty to the crime.

--A Dorchester man was stabbed after fighting with an intruder in his own home on Tuesday night. 58-year-old Maurice Lee was stabbed in the stomach and is now in the hospital, WCVB reports. The burglar escaped. Police describe him as "a black man in his 30s, with a medium complexion and long braids. Officials said he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans."

--It has come to our attention via the Brookline TAB that the Brookline Police's tip hotline is 617-232-DOPE (3673). You'll never forget that number now, will you?

All charges alleged until proven under law. Prado's mugshot from the Brookline PD.

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