Boston car mob suspects released on bail

Driving the news: A Roxbury District Court judge yesterday set bail at $500 for Julian Bowers, 18, and $1,000 for William Cantwell, 19. Both were released shortly after.

• The judge also ordered them to wear GPS monitors after making bail and stay out of Boston except for legal proceedings and meetings with their lawyers.

Zoom in: They were the only two arrested in a crowd that police said grew to over 100 people on Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street around 2am Sunday, torching a police cruiser and hurling objects at officers.

• Prosecutors said the men were part of a large group that coordinates gatherings on social media and group chats, blocking off streets with their cars to do donuts and hold illegal street races.
• Cantwell has an open drag racing case in Rhode Island, CBS Boston reported.

What we're watching: Police are investigating similar incidents in Randolph and Middleborough, WCVB reported.

• In Middleborough, state police said that 50 cars gathered in a parking lot near Route 105 and Route 28. Some cars had stolen license plates.