Commonwealth v. Brea

The defendant was charged with receiving stolen property, G. L. c. 266, § 60 ; larceny of a motor vehicle, subsequent offense, G. L. c. 266, § 28(a ) ; and unlawful possession of fireworks, G. L. c. 148, § 39, after the police executed a search warrant on a storage unit he was renting. The defendant moved to suppress the fruits of the search, arguing that the search was not supported by probable cause, and the judge allowed the motion. The Commonwealth appealed. We reverse.

Facts. The search warrant was supported by an affidavit of Officer Gregory W. Smith and a document provided by Uncle…