Phone sex

Criminal genius of the week:

The victim of a brutal rape in Somerville was able to convince her dim-witted alleged attacker to give her his phone number, which police then used to identify the thug, law enforcement sources told the Herald yesterday.

Somerville police Chief Anthony Holloway said the assault victim gave officers “crucial” information leading to the arrest of Michael K. Mahoney, who was charged yesterday with beating and raping the woman. But Holloway offered no further details.

"Oh, that was good. Give me your number so I can call you." She likes me, she really likes me! He should be careful in prison. They'll get his number, too.