BOSTON –
It’s a touchdown for South Boston residents after a woman who praised the “Tom Brady of package theft” was arrested.
Police were handing out toys to children on Christmas Eve morning when they came across a woman matching the description of a woman stealing packages in South Boston.
Kerri Flynn has allegedly been stealing packages for weeks, to the point that area residents are now calling her the “Tom Brady of package theft,” according to the police report. Flynn had two bags full of unopened packages at the time of his arrest, police say.
Residents in the area say they had several items that never arrived in time for Christmas.
“Some things were stolen from me, in particular a package of Abercrombie clothing valued at about $300,” Julia Lehmann said.
“A lot of packages came in for the holiday season and some of them that they said were dropped off didn’t make it to the house,” Mike Lembo said.
“I mean, it’s a shame, like in this neighborhood, that you can’t get packages delivered… I mean, get packages delivered to my parents’ house, 30 minutes away, so things don’t get stolen. So all my holiday packages were delivered there because it’s been a big problem,” Lehmann said.
Police say Flynn has a history of substance abuse problems, but her attorney says she denied stealing any packages. He had two warrants for his arrest, one in Taunton Parish for shoplifting and another in Suffolk County for stolen property.
The packages will be returned to the victims.
