Man is met with ransom demand for lost phone

Crime

A man who lost his phone in Boston was surprised when he called it and someone picked up — and demanded money.

A man was met with a ransom demand when he attempted to locate his lost phone in Boston on Monday, according to MBTA Transit Police.

A man called his cell phone at around 5 p.m. on Monday after realizing he forgot it in a store, police said in a tweet on Tuesday. The person who answered demanded that the man give him $50 for its return and to meet him at Oak Grove station, the man told police.

Transit police were notified and located the suspect. The suspect had several warrants for his arrest, including for larceny and false checks, police reported, and he was placed in custody at Oak Grove.

9/4 5PM A male forgot his phone at a store in Boston. He called his cell & a man answered/demanded 50$ to return/meet him at #MBTA Oak Grove. TPD notified/responds/locates subj w/phone. He had several warrants for his arrest Larceny/False Checks ect.he was placed into custody.

— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) September 5, 2023