Somerville Police made an arrest on Friday in connection to a string of robberies, including a recent watch heist at Kay Jewelers at Assembly Row.
At around 11:00 a.m. on Friday, police arrested Lorne Harrison, 53, of Mattapan in Dorchester on a straight warrant for armed robbery and an outstanding warrant for violating the terms of his parole.
#UPDATE to our #Boston25 story: BPD, with assistance from MSP and Somerville PD arrested Lorne Harrison, 53, of Mattapan in connection with several recent armed robberies in Somerville, including last week's estimated $30K theft from Kay Jewelers https://t.co/3SPdn1gbYt
— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) September 7, 2018
Harrison was caught by surveillance cameras after leaving Kay Jewelers with more than $30,000 in watches.
Investigators have identified Harrison as a suspect in several recent armed robberies involving a firearm in the Somerville area.
He is due in federal court for his arraignment.
MORE: Thief makes out of Kay Jewelers in Somerville with $30K in watches
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