5Shoplifters busted in two separate Back Bay thefts as officers make quick arrests

Boston, MA — Two suspects were arrested in separate shoplifting incidents just a day apart in Boston’s Back Bay, after officers from District D-4 responded quickly to retail theft reports at Dick’s Sporting Goods and the Prudential Center.

The first arrest happened around 12:20 p.m. on Friday when officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods at 760 Boylston Street. Store staff reported that earlier in the day, a man had loaded a tennis bag with merchandise and left it inside the store before walking out. A few hours later, the same individual returned to retrieve the concealed items and attempted to walk out with the stolen goods.

Officers intervened as the suspect exited the store, recovering merchandi

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