Crime & Safety

6 Suits Worth $3,600 Meant For Boys In Mentorship Program Stolen Off Boston Doorstep

A porch pirate took the package containing their suits off the doorstep of one of the program organizers, Gilbert White.

(CBS Boston)

May 8, 2025

Six suits meant for members of a mentorship program for young men were stolen off a porch in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.

Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Graduates of the Follow Suit mentorship program often leave with some confidence, financial literacy skills, and a brand new custom-tailored suit.

"So it's their suit, they picked out what color they want, they picked out the fabric they want, they picked out the pattern they want, so it's their suit," said organizer Anthony Thompson.

Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Members of the Fellow Suit mentorship program wearing their custom-designed suits/Follow Suit/CBS Boston

Click here for the full story via CBS Boston


CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.