Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Brookline Police wanted to keep Richard Becker in jail, or under GPS tracker surveillance.
The man with 36 guns is back at home, at 155 Harvard Street, after a bail review hearing last week. Brookline Police Chief Daniel O'Leary updated the Board of Selectmen on Richard Becker's case last night, following an approved request to accept a grant. The Board asked O'Leary to speak after receiving questions about any possible connection to the Aurora shooting at the end of last week. O'Leary said that Becker had not made threats to anyone. Previously, Becker pled not guilty to the 39 gun charges brought against him. According to a statement from Boston police, the Colorado incident is believed to be an isolated one. O'Leary notes, "After he was arrested, we were of the mindset that we didn’t want him to get out." A couple of weeks …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Following dangerousness hearing at Brookline District Court, Richard Becker held without bail and found dangerous.
A Brookline man who faces 39 gun charges was held today following a dangerousness hearing in Brookline District Court, a Norfolk County District Attorney spokesperson said today. Richard Becker, 55, of 181 Harvard Street, was deemed dangerous in court today by Judge Patricia Curtain. Becker pleaded not guilty to the charges at last week's arraignment. Becker was arrested by Brookline Police last week, when police found a cache of 36 guns in his apartment, as well as two silencers and several high capacity clips. On July 19, he will be before the judge again for a probable cause hearing, with the potential for an indictment. The DA's office noted that some of the charges carry state prison sentences, so the case may also go before superior…
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Week in review for June 11 - 15. Police arrest and charge Richard Becker for gun possession. Photos and videos from Brookline High's graduation, and we launch Summer Reading Lists.
Brookline's 2012 Senior class woke up as graduates for the first time Monday, and we wanted you to add your add your graduation photos to our collection of videos and pictures of the Music and Speeches. We wnated to know What Do You Think About Limiting Sugary Drinks and Foods? In Brookline Police Log, a look at the Star Market carjacker, as well as a mouse and keyboard heist. Tuesday, we got the results of the Best-Designed Food Truck poll. Winner: Paris Creperie. An Effort to Tax Sodas Died in the Legislature. Some details about the Pan-Mass Kids Ride, which came to Brookline-Newton-Needam yesterday. The big news Tuesday was, Brookline Police's Arrest of a Man and the Seizure a Cache of Guns. In Brookline Arrest Log, a cab driver was …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Richard Becker pled not guilty to 39 gun charges. Dangerousness hearing set for next week, June 20. Access granted for undisclosed medical attention.
Brookline resident Richard Becker, who faces 39 gun charges, was been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. Becker, 55, was arraigned in Brookline District Court on Thursday, June 14 and is scheduled to next appear on June 20. He pleaded not guilty during the hearing, according to his attorney. His attorney also requested Becker have access to medical treatment. Becker was arrested on Monday, June 11 after Brookline Police executed a search warrant at his 181 Harvard St. home, where they found 36 weapons, thousands of rounds of ammunition, silencers, and high-capacity magazines. Police also say that he was "totally off of [their] radar," and that they had initially become aware of him after a request to check on his…
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Donald Mei
10:30 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Just a little reminder. Owning 36 guns is not a crime. Becker was issued a "Lifetime FID". That meant at the time the Firearms ID card was good for life. When the state changed this after the fact, they made failing to renew an INFRACTION. i.e. a non-criminal offense. So the only thing he has done wrong that I can see is the equivalent to a parking ticket in legal severity. There is nothing … more ›