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Arrest in Brighton Business Break-Ins
Jaylen Christian, 19, of Brighton, was arrested on Monday in connection with a series of business break-ins in Brighton. He faces multiple charges, including:
- Eight counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony
- Eight counts of malicious destruction of property
- Eight counts of possession of burglarious tools
- Six counts of larceny in a building
Christian pleaded not guilty in Brighton Municipal Court on Tuesday.
According to police, between Sept. 19 and Oct. 31, Christian allegedly broke into several businesses along Market, Faneuil, and North Beacon Streets, smashing storefront windows and stealing registers and money.
Police identified Christian as the suspect who allegedly smashed the front door of Widowmaker Brewing Taproom in Brighton with a brick and destroyed two cash registers, before leaving around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, as reported by WCVB.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation into the break-ins is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Boston police at [PHONE_REDACTED].
Christian was released on personal recognizance with the condition that he does not speak to witnesses in his case. He is set to reappear in court on Dec. 9 for a pretrial hearing.
Patrick Sheehan, Christian’s lawyer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment as of Wednesday night.