Crime & Safety
Warrant for 3-Time Shoplifter, Woman Charged With Fleeing Accident
A roundup of Braintree cases going through Quincy District Court. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.
Boston man faces third shoplifting offense
Fred G. Johnson, 52, of 42 Lyons St., Boston, failed to appear in Quincy District Court for arraignment on a charge of third-offense shoplifting by concealing merchandise. The court issued a default warrant seeking Johnson's arrest.
The charge stems from an Oct. 18, 2011 incident in Braintree at 6:25 p.m. when police were dispatched to Kmart, 350 Grossman Drive, in response to a report of a shoplifter. Police said Johnson is accused of concealing $90 worth of Country Living sheets using a book bag and then leaving the store after passing all points of sale.
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Connecticut woman charged with leaving accident scene
Kristina Jacobson, 48, of 35 Rustic Acres, Wolcott, Conn., was arraigned in Quincy District Court on charges of leaving the scene of a property damage accident, unlicensed driving, and a state highway signal/sign/markings violation. The case was continued to Oct. 29.
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The charges stem from a Oct. 28, 2011 incident in Braintree at 6:30 p.m. when police were dispatched to Route 93 near Exit 7 in response to a report of a two-car accident involving a vehicle that fled the scene.
