Boston PD: Beware of cell phone thefts, financial crimes near bars and nightclubs

Boston police are warning the public about a series of phone thefts ultimately resulting in financial crimes that have been reported after people leave nightclubs and bars in the city.

The incidents — which have been reported in Downtown, Back Bay, Fenway and Seaport — primarily occur between 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m.

The suspects are utilizing a variety of tactics, Boston police said, including stealing phones during or after ride shares; offering unsolicited rides; and utilizing physical or verbal threats or violence against victims…

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