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Lowell Man Arrested in Boston City Hall Break-In, Police Say

Investigators linked him to the Dec. 1 office thefts following a Boylston Street shoplifting arrest, with arraignment in municipal court pending.

Overview

  • Boston Police identified Darrin O’Neil, 60, of Lowell as the suspect in the City Hall intrusion and say he is under arrest in connection with the case.
  • Police reports state multiple employees had wallets, cash, and credit cards taken from office suites during work hours on Dec. 1.
  • Investigators say stolen cards were used for fraudulent purchases at nearby retailers, with reports citing Target as well as Macy’s and Walgreens.
  • O’Neil was arrested Dec. 27 at DICK’S House of Sport on Boylston Street in an unrelated case involving about $408 in merchandise and was charged with larceny under $1,200 and being a common and notorious thief.
  • Police say he has seven active warrants that include multiple counts of larceny from a building, larceny of a credit card, receiving stolen property, credit card fraud under $1,200, and shoplifting offenses.