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Lincoln St. Apartments

Friday, August 17, 2012

YOUR TURN: Landlords From Hell

Malden Police are investigating claims that a superintendent in a Lincoln St. apartment building stole at least $5,000 from residents. Tenants: do you ever worry about your privacy or property?

It's natural: at some point, everyone has that nagging fear of a stranger breaking into their home. But what about the people with keys to your front door? Malden police are investigating accusations a building superintendent on Lincoln St. allegedly stole at least $5,000 from his tenants this month, after cashing forged checks from their personal checkbooks, the Boston Globe's Matt Byrne reported Thursday. “He had a key, so there was no sign of him breaking into our apartment,” victim Jenny Lienhard told WBZ-4 News. “(He) took our checkbook out of our drawer, and wrote himself a $180.00 check and cashed it.” The suspect has not been identified as he faces no charges, though police confirmed to the Globe that an investigation was underway…

Tee Joseph

9:39 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

Sorry, I actually edited out the real swears that #*+*£¥. *%> makes me want to say. Worst experience of my life!   more ›

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