Crime & Safety
Alleged North End Roof Jumper Held on Bail
The New York man is accused of breaking and entering from above.
BOSTON, MA — A New York man accused of breaking into a North End residence from above was given a $3,000 bail, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said Wednesday.
Damian Tejeda, 24, was in Boston Municipal Court on charges of breaking and entering, after being arrested inside a North End residence on Sunday.
Boston Police, who say they gave chase across the rooftops, alleged Tejeda was jumping from roof to roof in the area of Thatcher and North Margin Street, and attempted to gain entrance to multiple buildings.
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According to the DA's office, Assistant District Attorney Alyssa Tochka requested bail of $25,000 and orders that Tejeda stay away from the North End and submit to GPS monitoring in the event he is released on bail.
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Judge Thomas Horgan imposed $3,000 bail and ordered Tejada to return to court Oct. 5.
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