Michael Dias, 46, broke into Trillium Brewery in Fenway just three weeks after his prison release. He used a rock to smash the door, mirroring prior criminal activity. Security contacted police, who found broken glass, a rock, and a damaged cash register at the scene. Surveillance footage and blood evidence linked Dias to the crime. Previously, he had committed similar robberies and was sentenced in 2020 to seven years in prison. Dias appeared in court, facing multiple charges, and was released on personal recognizance with conditions.
"The facts here indicate that this person reverted, very quickly, to the behavior that sent him to prison in the first place."
"It is always our hope that incarcerated individuals keep their lives moving forward when they re-enter society," Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.
"Incarceration is a punishment we seek only when the facts and circumstances support it and public safety demands it," Hayden said.
Surveillance footage, blood droplets throughout the bar, and the similarities with the past crimes all led authorities to Dias.
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