Crime & Safety
Police Looking for Armed Robbery Suspect; Alleged to Have Committed Crimes in JP
The suspect is being sought after possibly committing 21 robberies in several communities in and around the Boston area.
Police from several departments in the Boston area are searching for an armed robbery suspect believed to have committed 21 robberies, some at gunpoint.
The Cambridge, Boston, Chelsea, Everett, and Lynn police departments have posted a photo on some of their web pages of a dark skinned black male; approximately 5’10” tall, with a thin mustache, according to Cambridge Police. They believe he committed robberies in those communities as well as a convenience store robbery in Jamaica Plain.
Most recently, the suspect is believed to have robbed a convenience store in Everett on Oct. 31.
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On Oct. 28, this suspect is believed to have entered a convenience store on Cambridge Street in Cambridge where he approached the counter, lifted his shirt to display a firearm, and demanded money before fleeing, according to police.
No one has been injured in these robberies; however the suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.
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Anyone with information about these incidents or this suspect is asked to contact their local police department or Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. Anonymous information may also be submitted via email or text message by visiting www.CambridgePolice.org/Tips.
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