Beantown's finest are turning to the community in a desperate bid to clap eyes on a suspect after an attempted stick-up turned the streets of Roxbury into a scene out of a gangster flick. The Boston Police Department revealed that on Friday morning, an attempt to snatch cash at gunpoint near 149 Dudley Street left them hunting for a man with a penchant for Patriots gear and a taste for gold watches.
Officials described the suspect as a black male with a heavy build, locking his hair into short dreads, topped with a white hat, and layered in a tan Patriots hooded sweatshirt. Completing his look was a pair of gray pants and, gleaming on his left wrist, a golden timepiece – likely not the accessory a frugal shopper might pick. This description was shared by the Boston PD in a plea for public assistance, hoping someone might recognize the would-be robber, according to a statement on the department’s website.
The search continues, as detectives from District B-2 sluice through the information flowing in with the hopes of netting the individual who flouted the law. Boston's Police Department isn't simply waiting for the perp to stroll into their arms, they are actively combing through the details of the incident and encouraging anyone with even the smallest scrap of info to come forward. "Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact District B-2 Detectives at (617) 343-4275," the appeal blasts across the wire.
For those who know the game, snitches get stitches, and that’s why Boston's boys in blue offer a cloak of anonymity – a veritable invisibility cloak for the digital age. Tips can be slipped to them through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by shooting a text with the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463). "The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner," they assure the tipsters, shrouded in the shadows, according to the community alert.
