Roslindale man charged in connection with Cambridge beating, carjacking

Boston Police report arresting a Roslindale man last night after they watched him start up a Mercedes-Benz that had been reported stolen in Cambridge during a vicious carjacking the day before.

Police say they were signaled by a LoJack device in the Mercedes, parked at Blue Hill Avenue and Devon Street in Roxbury. Cambridge Police had reported the car stolen after its owner was hit over the head with a blunt object:

Officers observed a black male dressed in blue jeans shorts, a dark collared shirt opened with white t-shirt walking to the corner of Blue Hill Ave and Devon Street. The male stopped looked up and down Blue Hill Ave and then walked down Devon Street. The male then stopped at the third vehicle parked on the left side of street (the stolen vehicle). Officers observed the male point something with his right hand in the immediate direction of the stolen vehicle. While doing this movement, the stolen vehicle head lights came on with the interior lights activated at the same time.

Police then stopped the man:

Officers requested the keys to the vehicle when the suspect began making statements such as "What", "What car"? Officers looked down next to suspect's feet and found a set of keys. Officers tested keys which deactivated the stolen vehicle security system, unlocked the doors, and activated lights.

Johnny Thompson, 47, of Roslindale, was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle.

Innocent, etc.