At approximately 5:06 PM on Sunday, October 18, 2026, an officer assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a larceny in progress at 345 Harrison Avenue.
Upon arrival, the officer spoke with bakery staff, who reported that a suspect had entered the store and stole a tip jar. The suspect fled the scene but shortly afterward returned to a nearby CVS. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. A description of the individual was broadcasted throughout the district.
At approximately 7:30 PM, officers patrolling the area of West Fourth Street and Frontage Road observed an individual matching the description of the suspect involved in the earlier larceny.
As officers approached, the suspect attempted to flee on foot. Multiple officers intervened and stopped the individual, who began flailing his arms and actively resisting arrest. Police gave multiple verbal commands to stop resisting and placed him into handcuffs.
Two officers sustained injuries during the arrest and were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Kobe Nevels, 28, of Brockton, was placed under arrest and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court for the following charges:
– Larceny from a building
– Assault and battery on a police officer
– Resist arrest