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Out of towners charged with South End car break
By adamg on Sun, 06/21/2009 - 4:18pm
Boston Police report arresting a guy from Revere and one from Tewksbury after officers allegedly found them fleeing a car at Shawmut Avenue and Union Park shortly after midnight on Saturday.
Jason Ventolieri, 32, of Tewksbury and Andrew Honohan, 26, of Revere were charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle, possession of burglarious tools and resisting arrest. Police say they had to chase and subdue the pair.
Innocent, etc.
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"burglarious tools"???
Is that seriously what the police report said?
Oh, you bet
In this case, it refers to the screwdriver the cops say they saw one of the perps try to unload during rhe chase.
My favorite is when somebody's arrested on a charge of "uttering" (i.e., trying to pass a bad check).
What's not to be serious
What's not to be serious about?
Seriously
They were using cop shorthand. The official term is "burglarious toolage".
Actually, that one's really "real"...
I mean it's not just cop shorthand- it is a phrase used in court too, officially/legally.
Great term, anyway!
I always like the shorthand of "ABDW-[insert weapon]"...
so "ABDW-sword," or "ABDW-toaster oven", etc.
Plus it's kind of intriguing
Most of the stuff that's considered burglarious tools is perfectly legal to carry, unless you've been strongly suspected of breaking into something. Screwdrivers and such are burglarious tools.
I wonder if anyone has been charged with having burglarious tools such as a rock, brick, bookbag swinging around on a strap, etc. I mean, if a shod foot is a dangerous weapon, then I'd think that just about anything that could break glass is a burglarious tool. Is a fist a burglarious tool?
http://1smootshort.blogspot.com
No a fist isnt a tool...
but you are right in thinking anything can be pretty much a "tool".
The most important part of this law however is that the suspect must:
-possess with the intent to break into (building, room, vault, motor vehicle or depository) for the purpose of stealing money or property, or committing any other cimre.
MGL 266 s. 49
As seen on TV
ABDW-TV-remote.