A 19-year-old from Chelmsford, Isaiah Polston, has been charged with armed robbery and related offenses for an incident that occurred last December. Polston allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint who was attempting to purchase vape cartridges, as reported by the Tewksbury Police Department. According to a press release cited by MassLive, the victim claimed he was dragged by a car, leading to bruises and scrapes, after the robbery took place around 6:15 p.m. on Pratt Street in Tewksbury.
Following an investigation involving multiple search warrants, Polston was identified as a suspect and arrested on June 25, 2024, when he was in Lowell District Court for a separate issue. The Boston Globe reported that Polston pleaded not guilty and was initially held without bail. He has since been released with conditions to visibly wear a GPS monitoring bracelet and to stay away from a designated exclusion zone.
Additional terms of his release include the mandate for Polston to undergo a substance use evaluation and acquire a mental health evaluation. He will also need to follow up with any recommended care resulting from these assessments. Polston's arrest came after Tewksbury Police received a report of the armed robbery, which involved a group of individuals in a vehicle.
As per the legal proceedings, Polson must also avoid failing to attend all required court appearances. His next appearance in Lowell District Court is scheduled for August 13, 2024. After a dangerousness hearing held on June 27, 2024, the conditions for his release were set, a detail confirmed by both MassLive and The Boston Globe. Authorities have not released any additional information regarding other potential suspects involved in the December incident.
