January 24, 2008
Boston Blotter: Man Dies at King Arthur's Lounge
--A man died in a shooting at King Arthur's Lounge (aka strip joint) in Chelsea last night. Two other men were wounded. The Herald suggests that a woman may have been involved with the shooting. The story of strippers with guns is a B-movie waiting to happen. [Boston Herald, background on King Arthur's: Universal Hub]
--In a particularly bold bank robbery, a single robber with a gun tied up four people at the East Cambridge Savings Bank on Highland Avenue in Somerville yesterday. It happened at closing time. Police are looking for the getaway car, which belonged to one of the employees: "a gray, 2007 Infiniti G35 coupe, with the license plate number 21MC99." [Boston Globe]
--Police are calling a fire in Rockland that killed one woman and injured three firefighters yesterday afternoon "suspicious." During the fire, a propane tank that was indoors exploded. [WBZ]
--Laptop theft, elevator robbery, and the desperate need of a mannsiere on the BPD Blotter. [BPD News]
--A mom from Hamilton pled guilty to 20 counts of procuring alcohol for minors for a house party last year. The kids probably thought she was cool, but the local police, not so much. She was sentenced to six months' house arrest. [Boston Globe]
All charges alleged until proven under law.


