Police in Boston arrested five juveniles in connection with the attempted theft of a moped on Monday night, officials said.
Officers patrolling the area of Washington and Brent streets in Mattapan, in response to community concerns about the reckless operation of off-highway vehicles, encountered a group of juveniles in a parking lot surrounding a red moped and attempting to tamper with its steering column just after 9 p.m., according to the Boston Police Department.
When officers approached, the suspects fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, five individuals were detained…