Chaos unfolded inside a Chinatown restaurant on the night of June 29th when a dine-and-dash attempt turned violent. According to Boston Police Department, officers were called to a Washington St. establishment at around 10:15 PM following reports of larceny in progress. Staff members tried to unsuccessfully stop a male suspect who failed to pay for his meal and left the premises shortly before the arrival of the police.
What transpired next was no less troubling. The female accomplice, after visiting the bathroom, attempted to leave only to be approached by restaurant staff regarding the unpaid bill. It was at this juncture that she allegedly drew a pink firearm leading to a scuffle. "After being confronted by staff, the female pulled out a firearm and a struggle ensued," as reported by the Boston Police Department. A brave employee managed to disarm her before she fled in a vehicle. One victim incurred minor injuries for which Boston EMS rendered aid at the scene.
Investigation on the incident led to the discovery of the suspect's social security card and personal items at the restaurant, providing clues to the assailant's identity. Within a few days, last Monday, Zaire Alexander, a 24-year-old from Charlestown, turned herself in at the Boston Municipal Court.
Alexander now faces charges including Carrying a Loaded Firearm, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Assault & Battery on an Elderly Person, and Defrauding an Innkeeper Over $100 Dollars. The details surrounding the pink .380 caliber semi-automatic firearm, accompanying ammunition, and the confrontation that transpired were also confirmed by detectives. Alexander is to be swiftly arraigned as revealed by the Boston Municipal Court's records.
