High-End Brookline Bikes Stolen From 2 Locked Basements

BROOKLINE, MA — Brookline police are crediting the insertion of an Apple AirTag into a pricey bicycle for helping them recover it in Boston after it was one of two bike thefts from locked basements in the town during the same day in August.

Police said the value of thefts was close to $30,000.

Police said they were able to use the tracking device to lead them to the Fenway section of Boston where they found two men in possession of one of the bikes.

Police said Edward Johnson and James Alexander were the suspects found with the bikes and that they were wanted in connection to other burglary charges in Boston. Police said following an investigation the suspects were found with more stolen bikes, while Alexander had crystal methamphetamine, knives and tools.

"Big shout out to not only our detectives but to Boston Police and the resident who used simple, everyday technology to assist us in locating her stolen property and hopefully prevent future thefts from occurring," Brookline police said