DA Rachael Rollins Applauds Police Work in Arrest

Man who broke into cars of medical heroes caught on camera in garage

BOSTON, April 22, 2020 — Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today praised the work of law enforcement for identifying and apprehending TOMONGO BEY, 56, of Mattapan, for breaking into the parked cars of two emergency room nurses working at Boston Children’s Hospital earlier this month.

“It is hard to believe that in this moment in our lives, someone would go to a hospital parking garage and smash and grab items from parked cars,’’ said District Attorney Rollins. “The chances are excellent that the cars and belongings were those of front line medical workers who are literally risking their lives to keep us safe, or people who are ill, or their worried relatives.

“I want to thank Boston Police Detective David Chaves, Sgt. Tom Pratt and the Children’s Hospital police for their excellent work in this case,’’ District Attorney Rollins said.

As part of the investigation, law enforcement combed through hours of video surveillance from April 11. The video showed an individual with a distinctive haircut walk into the garage from the Longwood area and leave some 90 minutes later. Footage also showed the man peering into vehicles inside the garage. Officers shared the image with other law enforcement agencies and a parole officer identified the individual as his parolee Bey.

Bey, who has a lengthy criminal history, was arraigned in the Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal Court on two counts felony breaking and entering and two counts of vandalizing property. The Commonwealth asked for $7,000 bail, and Judge Weingarten ordered personal recognizance with conditions. Bey remains held on a non-bailable warrant from Middlesex Court. He is represented by attorney Winston Kendall.

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 25,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.