By GAYLA CAWLEY
LYNN — A Peabody man was arrested early Sunday morning after police saw him standing on the corner of Boston Street wearing a black backpack and holding a flashlight shortly after they responded to two motor vehicle break-ins in the area.
Timothy Quill, 44, was charged with possession of a burglarious instrument, unlawful possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, violation of the city knife ordinance, carrying a dangerous weapon and Class B and E drug possession.
Police saw Quill in the area of 630 Boston St. around 1:40 a.m. holding the items and decided to stop and talk to him to find out what he was doing after the nearby break-ins. Quill allegedly told officers he was waiting for a ride. He was fidgety and looking around in all directions, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.
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Police saw bulges in his sweatpants and jacket pockets. Officers asked Quill what was in his pockets and he allegedly claimed he had some change. Because of his behavior and concerned with what he had in the backpack, an officer looked down into it and saw a hatchet. Police pulled the hatchet out and could see the handle of a knife well over six inches, Donnelly said.
When police asked Quill why he was carrying the the items, he allegedly told them he had been kicked out of his house. He was arrested and brought into the police station. Police also found allen wrenches, a Hawaiian figurine and a pocket knife in the backpack, Donnelly said.
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