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Dorchester Juvenile Apprehended for Shoplifting and Unlawful Firearm Possession

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Published on October 13, 2023
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On Wednesday, October 11, law enforcement arrested a Dorchester juvenile at 450 Washington St. in downtown Boston, in connection with a shoplifting incident and subsequent firearm discovery. 

According to the Boston Police Department report, the suspect, 17, intended to shoplift a fur coat but was seized by loss prevention officers who found a Springfield Armory XD firearm in his waistband.

Charges against the suspect range from unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition to armed robbery.