Results tagged “umbrella”

The man with the rifle at Burlington Mall was really carrying an umbrella. Yes, a man was carrying an umbrella when rain was forecast. "The situation is cleared. There was no threat," State Police said in a statement. State Police reportedly interviewed the man, after he called to identify himself, and determined he wasn't a threat. A mall employee was just glad it was a scare and nothing more. ""I was really glad when it was over. It was certainly a major relief," said Rachel Montagna of Wet Seal. [Globe] more ›

A Brookline man was arrested for unarmed robbery on Friday after offering a woman an apple and breaking her umbrella when she refused. The incident took place on September 27 on Fairbanks Street. The suspect offered the apple and the victim refused. The victim left ad crossed the street only to have the suspect follow her. She was screaming as she ran and the suspect managed to grab her umbrella and break it in half. She kept running and the suspect stopped chasing her. She ran to her boyfriend’s home on Washington Street and he went to retrieve her phone. He allegedly saw the suspect spraying an apartment with an aerosol spray can. The victim identified the suspect to police on Friday. [Wicked Local Brookline] more ›

Isn't it fitting that the Boston Herald can provide an entire Oddbblotter by itself? Dudes, thanks for always delivering our crazy crime fix. more ›