In a bold daylight stickup, an unidentified bandit brandishing a firearm robbed a Roxbury store and its customer. The heist took place at approximately 12:49 PM yesterday at a retail location on 517 Warren Street, where the suspect, described as a male with a concealed face, swiped an undisclosed amount of cash. BPD Community Alert states the armed robber wore dark grey pants, black boots, a dark jacket with a distinctive white mark on the left breast, and light blue latex gloves.
Armed with a black firearm, the suspect was seen making away with United States Currency amid the panicked confines of the store. Witnesses to the event pointed out the suspect targeted a store customer, before clearing the cash register of its contents. The Boston Police Department emphasizes their search for the suspect is ongoing. Individuals with insights into the robbery are encouraged by the BPD to contact District 2 Detectives at (617) 343-4275.
An outlet for anonymous tips is available for those in the community who might hold information but wish to evade personal exposure. The BPD CrimeStoppers Tip Line can be reached at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police pledge absolute confidentiality to all anonymous contributors involved in the case. This assurance was outlined in the alert.
