Police: Boston Man Stole Drill Kit form Hardware Store

Brookline Police were patrolling lower Beacon Street at about 10 p.m. on July 6 when the manager of the Economy Hardware Store at 1004 Beacon Street approached the officers and told them that a man shoplifted a drill kit.

Officers located a man who matched the provided description near 1064 Beacon Street. The man had a grey shopping bag in his hand and officers could see a case with Black and Decker on it.

The suspect told police that he had purchased these items at a Walmart in Quincy about a week ago. The man did not have the receipts on him.

The manager identified the man as the person who took the drill kit and officers took the suspect into custody.

The manager told police that he saw the suspect walk out of the store. When the suspect got to the sensors, the suspect lifted the plastic bag up to not set off the alarm. The manager went over to the aisle and noticed a drill kit box was empty. The manager also said that the suspect came into the store looking for a Black and Decker drill the week before.

Officers searched the black bag and found five cans of Ensure nutritional powder. Officers called the CVS at 1266 Commonwealth Avenue and read off the serial numbers of the five products. An employee did an inventory check and found that these products were missing from the shelf. In total, the Ensure cans were worth $52.45. The drill kit was valued at $54.99.

James Cox, 44, if 10 Winter Street, Boston was charged with shoplifting and receiving stolen goods.