Going Bananas: Suspect Caught in Downtown Business Break-In

BOSTON, MA – A Roxbury man was arrested late Wednesday night after officers caught him in the act of breaking into a downtown business, police said.

Around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, officers from District A-1 responded to a report of a break-in at Going Bananas, a store located at 65 Salem Street. A caller described a man in a black hoodie and black jeans marked with graffiti attempting to force entry.

When officers arrived, they found a man crouched at the shop’s open doorway, stuffing items into his clothing before trying to walk away. The suspect, identified as Elvin Clayton, 24, of Roxbury, was quickly detained…

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