The following reports were taken from the Allston-Brighton District 14 crime logs.
A Brighton woman was allegedly robbed at an ATM located at 2000 Commonwealth Ave. last Thursday at 9 p.m. A male suspect, approximately 6’2” and wearing khaki pants and a gray T-shirt, allegedly approached the woman while she was withdrawing funds from the ATM. According to reports, the man told the woman to withdraw $500 and hand it to him. When the woman complied, the man reportedly ran away.
In a separate incident at 2:30 a.m. that day, another ATM-related robbery was reported at 60 Allston St. While walking along Allston Street, two men allegedly coerced a man into a car, saying they had a gun. After getting into the car, the assailants purportedly drove the victim to a Harvard Avenue ATM, where they reportedly told the man to withdraw money.
Although he was not driving at the time of his arrest, police arrested a Brighton man early Friday morning on charges of driving under the influence.
At approximately 2:10 a.m., police came upon the suspect in front of 81 Parsons St. in Brighton. Police reported they saw the suspect leaning on the hood of his gray Volkswagen Jetta, and the suspect allegedly told police he needed medical attention, complaining of neck pain. At this point, police reportedly noticed his speech was slurred and his eyes were slightly glassy. The suspect was then informed he would be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
The suspect, James P. McVeigh, 25, of 7 Anselm St., was brought to the District 14 police station, where he refused his right to a breathalyzer test.
While conducting an investigation at the Sports Depot at 353 Cambridge St. in Brighton, police officers reportedly found an underage male drinking beer.
Police approached the suspect and asked him for identification. The suspect allegedly failed to produce identification and admitted to being only 20 years old.
The suspect was later identified as Gregory T. Harris of 82 Cleveland St. in Arlington. A bartender at the Sports Depot allegedly did not require Harris to produce an ID before purchasing beer. Police charged Harris with underage possession of alcohol, and the Sports Depot received a license violation for serving alcohol to a person under 21.
•Police arrested a 20-year-old Brighton man on Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, on a charge of underage drinking.
Police reportedly found the man drinking alcohol at the Stockyard bar at 135 Market St. in Brighton.
Police approached Michael J. Allen, of 14 Huntington Rd., and asked Allen’s companion, who is of drinking age, to produce identification. According to police, Allen allegedly attempted to sneak away, at which point the officer asked him to produce identification.
Allen reportedly admitted to having gained illicit entry to the restaurant, saying his sister worked at the Stockyard. Police arrested Allen for possession of alcohol by a minor. The Stockyard was issued a license violation for the incident.
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