Man arrested behind Newbury Street store linked to robbery spree along the swank street

Suspect at work at 179 Newbury on July 7.

Boston Police report a man arrested as he appeared to be getting ready to break into a Newbury Street shop early this morning will be charged with a series of other heists along the street.

Officers on routine patrol around 1:45 a.m. today spotted a guy jumping down from an air-conditioning unit in an alley behind BLVD Boston, 251 Newbury St. They asked him what he was doing there. He said he was just using the alley as a restroom, but their attention was drawn to a backpack up on the AC unit, police say:

As officers continued to talk to the suspect, he became visibly nervous, breathing heavy and sweating. Officers then inspected the bag and noticed that it contained a large pry bar/ hammer tool, latex gloves, leather gloves, a black mask, a head lamp and a Leatherman tool.

Police say Anthony Roman, 42, then confessed he was actually about to break into the store and grab some shoes when he was spotted. He was then charged with attempted breaking and entering and possession of burglarious tools, police say, adding he will be charged in the near future for additional break-ins.

Innocent, etc.