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…