Monthly Archives: May 2011

Arrest of B&E Suspect

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Burlington Police Department

Official Press Release

45 Center Street

Burlington, MA 01803

Tel. 781-272-1212
Chief Michael Kent

On Monday May 16, 2011 at approximately 1 PM an off duty Burlington police officer observed a suspicious male on Jonathan Road. Patrol officers and detectives responded to the area. There have been recent housebreaks adjacent to that location.

Detectives located an unoccupied home on Jonathan Rd. with a rear door ajar. It appeared that the home had been ransacked. Detectives and patrol officers then saw a male running from that area, up Woodhill Rd. carrying a black backpack. A foot pursuit led officers to a residence on Sheldon St.

Daniel Mulcahey of 8 Sheldon St.Burlington was placed under arrest and charged with Breaking and Entering/ Daytime with intent to commit a felony and Larceny from a Building.

The homeowner on Jonathan Rd. provided a list missing items. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the Sheldon St address.  Several pieces of evidence linking the suspect to the crime were recovered. Mulcahey was held on $5,000 cash bail. He is now free on bail.

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May 12 Incident

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Burlington Police Department

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45 Center Street

Burlington, MA 01803

Tel. 781-272-1212

Fax. 781-505-1186
Chief Michael Kent

On 05/12/2011 at 0716 the Burlington Police Department received the report from a resident of 26 Beacon Street that a male party was observed stealing the license plate off of her motor vehicle. The suspect was described as a light skinned male wearing grey sweatpants and a green colored sweatshirt. When the suspect noticed that he was observed, he got into a tan colored Toyota Camry and quickly fled the scene. The reporting party/victim followed the suspect in her own personal vehicle for a short distance updating the Burlington Police of the suspect’s location and direction of travel. The victim eventually lost sight of the suspect. A check of the registration of the suspect’s vehicle indicated that it was previously stolen out of Chelsea MA.

Two marked Burlington Police cruisers located the suspect operating the vehicle a short distance away near the intersection of Cambridge Street and Mall Road. When the suspect observed the cruisers, he sped up and fled West onto Mall Road at which point he immediately turned into a nearby assisted living facility parking lot. The suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

With the assistance of other Burlington units a perimeter was immediately established. Burlington K-9 responded and conducted a track. Due to its close proximity to the search area, the Burlington High School was made aware of the incident and as a precautionary measure was asked to secure their doors. The track was conducted and the suspect was not located.

The suspect’s vehicle was towed to the Burlington Police Department for processing by Detectives. This incident remains under investigation.

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Armed Robbery on April 30

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On Saturday April 30, 2011 at approximately 3pm, the Burlington Police Department responded to the Burlington Mall for a report of an armed robbery that took place in the parking lot.

Upon arrival, the officers were met by the victim who reported that a male party had opened her door and attempted to take her purse.  A brief struggle ensued at which point the unknown suspect showed the victim a knife.  He was then able to take her purse.

The suspect fled on foot into the New England Executive Park which is located next to the Burlington Mall.

Officers on scene requested the K-9 unit to respond to the area.  The K-9 was able to pick up a track that led the officers into the Executive Park in the area that the subject was last scene.  The track was lost inside a parking garage in the office park.

The suspect is described as a white male in his mid to late 20’s.  He has a thin build and an “olive complexion.”  He has dark hair and “bad teeth.”  He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and light blue jeans.

The robbery is currently under investigation by the Detective Division of the Burlington Police Department.

Anyone who may have information in this case is asked to contact the Burlington Police Department at 781-272-1212