Boston man facing nearly a dozen larceny, shoplifting related charges
BOSTON, January 21, 2026, – A Boston man was arraigned last week in Dorchester BMC on two separate incidents from a string of theft crimes, bringing his total number of pending cases up to 11, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
MY TRAN, 43, was charged Friday with two counts of shoplifting by asportation (third offense) and one count of trespassing. Prosecutors requested Tran’s bail to be revoked on his pending cases. Judge Jonathan Tynes released Tran on personal recognizance. Tran is due back in court on March 16.
On July 4, 2025, Tran stole $100 worth of steaks from Target at 500 Geneva Avenue. On August 18, Tran stole $143 worth of batteries from the same Target location.
Tran has previously been arraigned and charged with the following incidents in Dorchester BMC:
On September 13, 2024, Tran stole 9 Gillette razors worth $66.74 from Target at 500 Geneva Ave. Tran is charged with shoplifting by asportation (third offense).
On April 23, 2025, Tran broke into a residence at 1700 Dorchester Avenue and stole packages. Tran is charged with unarmed burglary and larceny from a building.
Also on April 23, 2025, police responded to a vandalism call at 1562 Dorchester Ave. and observed the front glass door of the property to be shattered. A witness on scene identified another suspect as the person who committed the vandalism, but stated that a second individual, later identified as Tran, entered through the broken glass and stole cleaning supplies. Tran is charged with breaking and entering a building during nighttime, larceny from a building and malicious destruction of property under $1,200.
On April 25, 2025, Tran stole Amazon packages from multiple residences on Victory Road, one containing a brand-new iPhone and another containing a wedding vow book. Tran is charged with three counts of receiving stolen property under $1,200.
On July 9, 2025, police recovered five plastic bags of crack cocaine while arresting him on outstanding warrants. Tran is charged with possession of a Class B drug.
On July 30, 2025, Tran stole a delivery driver’s keys and phone off the table at Antonio’s Pizza. Tran is charged with one count of larceny from a building.
On July 31, 2025, Tran stole $156 worth of shampoo from Target at 500 Geneva Ave. Tran returned later that day and stole $74 worth of meat. He later returned on August 1 and stole $312 worth of hair products. Tran is charged with three counts of shoplifting by asportation (third offense).
On August 7, 2025, police responded to Target at 500 Geneva Ave. for a shoplifting call. Tran was located in the rear of 28 Charles Street which has a no trespassing sign. Officers recovered five shampoo bottles from Tran’s bag, totaling $154. Tran is charged with one count of shoplifting by asportation (third offense) and trespassing.
On August 24, 2025, Tran stole $120 worth of sweaters from Target at 500 Geneva Ave. Tran is charged with one count of larceny under $1,200 and trespassing.
“The pattern present in these arrests confirms what we see time and time again—that a small portion of the population can have a gigantic impact on quality of life for our merchants, our shoppers and our residents. Repeat offenders will continue to be the focus of attention as we work with our police and retail partners to keep shopping areas safe for workers and consumers,” Hayden said.
Hayden’s office, the Boston Police department, regional retailer groups and small business owners in 2024 launched the Safe Shopping Initiative, an effort to increase consumer safety and help store managers strategize responses to shoplifting and retail larcenies. The initiative formed amid increasing national and local frustrations around retail crime, along with concerns over the closure of several pharmacies serving minority communities in Boston.
All charged individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. Our office handles more than 20,000 cases a year. Nearly 160 assistant district attorneys practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Boston and Chelsea Juvenile Courts and the Supreme Judicial Court. Our office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs for anyone encountering the criminal justice system. We are committed to educating the public about our mission and services while focusing on crime prevention to keep the residents, workers and visitors of Suffolk County safe.
James Borghesani, Chief of Communications