Boston Blotter: Murder Suspect Nabbed in NYC

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-- Raphael Lara, who allegedly stabbed a man to death in May, was arrested in the Bronx yesterday by the Boston Police Fugitive Unit. [BPDNews]

-- A 26-year-old New York man was arrested today for impersonating a police officer after allegedly using the ruse to rob a man who speaks limited English in Chinatown. As a bonus, the BPD offers five tips for telling real cops from fake ones. "Donut bag" is not on the list. [BPDNews]

-- A fight between what appeared to have been rival drug gangs resulted in a lot of bullets flying and no casualties. Police arrested one 22-year-old man for the violence; he faces a host of firearms charges and was allegedly busted with crack and weed. [BPDNews]

-- Boston police posted video today that allegedly shows two men breaking into 25 Channel Center, a fancy condo building in South Boston. [BPDNews]

-- A man was kicked out of a Somerville bar and eventually arrested for observing the time honored ritual of peeing in the ladies' room. [Somerville Journal]

All charges alleged until proven under law.

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