Quincy: Brothers charged in theft of congressman’s car

By
Steven Dodrill
– Posted on March 29, 2011Posted in: Local News

Two brothers have been arrested after allegedly stealing the car of U.S. Rep. William Keating, a former prosecutor, from his driveway.

Quincy police said Keating called 911 a little before 3 a.m. Tuesday when he heard the sound of a car starting up and driving away. About two minutes later, police spotted Keating’s 2001 black Lexus and began following it. Police said the driver pulled into a McDonald’s restaurant, where two police cruisers boxed in the car.

Police identified the driver as 25-year-old Christopher Babij and his passenger as 20-year-old Kenneth Babij, Christopher’s brother.

Both brothers face several charges, including operating a stolen motor vehicle, and are scheduled to be arraigned in Quincy District Court Tuesday.

Keating, a Democrat and former Norfolk district attorney, was elected to Congress in November.

Keating releases a statement Tuesday morning

For the past twelve years, I worked with the Quincy police and was very impressed with them as a District Attorney.  Today, I am very impressed with them as a resident relying on their services.  When I called the police to report that my car had been stolen, they apprehended the suspects within minutes.  Their quick work should be commended and I am certain that District Attorney Morrissey will handle the case with the same level of efficiency and success.


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About Steven Dodrill

Steven Dodrill is a member of the WATD news team as a full-time news reporter and weekend anchor while assuming the duties of Manager of Web and News Services. The 25 year-old Franklin Pierce University graduate adds a blend of new media to the traditional news for WATD listeners over the airwaves, and for the readers on the web. Dodrill has a vast amount of experience in on-air and online platforms. "Follow" him on Twitter At Franklin Pierce, Steven worked to introduce new forms of media like YouTube, and Twitter to the Franklin Pierce community.  Steven graduated Cum Laude and with honors in Mass Communication from Franklin Pierce University in May of 2009. Steven focused his education and experience in New Hampshire around sports broadcasting, digital media, broadcast journalism, news, media production, and political reporting. "Like" him on Facebook Dodrill also interned with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League during the summer of 2007, and most recently in the spring of 2009 he completed an internship in the newsroom at WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH.