Man robbed after leaving Stony Brook T stop; suspect arrested thanks to GPS system on victim's phone

Boston Police report arresting a man they say stalked and then robbed a man who had left the Stony Brook Orange Line stop around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday - by following GPS signals from his victim's phone.

Police say Adrian Thomas, 33, followed his victim from the station a couple of blocks down Boylston Street towards Washington Street, until they reached Boylston Place:

The victim stated that he left the train station and was walking on Boylston St. when he noticed an individual walking in the same direction as him on the opposite side of the road.

When the victim approached the area of 156 Boylston St., the suspect crossed the street and demanded the victim’s belongings while gesturing to have a firearm inside the front pocket of his hooded sweatshirt. After being robbed of his cellphone, wallet, headphones, and a golden ring, the victim was able to use a bystanders phone and call 911.

The victim gave police a description - and permission to use his GPS app to track the phone, which they found pinging at Dixwell Street and Columbus Avenue, several blocks away in Egleston Square.

Officers went there and found Thomas, who matched the victim's description. He was place in custody and the victim's belongings were found nearby, police say.

Thomas was charged with armed robbery, police say.

Innocent, etc.