Cambridge Man Busted For Trying To Rob Arlington Pet Store: Police

A Cambridge man proved that his bark was worse than his bite when he tried – unsuccessfully – to rob a pet store in Arlington, according to authorities.

Lucas Torres was arrested for an attempted robbery at the Unleashed by Petco in Arlington on Friday, Dec. 2
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David Cifarelli

12/03/2022 9:03 a.m.

Lucas Torres, age 70, was arrested following the attempted heist at the Petco Unleashed Store, located at 1406 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, around 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports.

A caller told police that Torres tried breaking into the store's register before running away. Responding officers obtained a description of Torres and later arrested him in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Quincy Street, Flaherty said.

Torres was charged with attempt to commit a crime and malicious destruction of property, Flaherty said. He is being held $10,040 bail and is expected to be arraigned in Cambridge District Court on Monday.

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