South Boston saw an armed robbery swiftly interrupted by the Youth Violence Strike Force, leading to the arrest of two minors this past Friday. The encounter began at approximately 7:29 PM near Allstate Road when officers, responding to reports of an armed individual, observed what appeared to be a teenage boy accosting a female with a supposed firearm in hand. The subsequent chase culminated swiftly with the suspect—a 13-year-old—being handcuffed, as per a statement from Boston police.
While the officers continued to canvas the area, they were informed the juvenile had handed off a stolen cell phone to an accomplice. This lead allowed officers to quickly identify and arrest the second suspect, a 14-year-old male, from a nearby group. Further investigation helped to recover the cell phone and confiscate the weapon, which was later identified as a plastic gun, now held as evidence.
The Boston police's report details the charges: the 14-year-old is facing "Delinquent to wit; Armed Robbery," while the younger suspect carries the additional charges of "Delinquency to wit; Robbery Armed and Masked," alongside "Delinquency to wit; Assault and Battery." Both individuals are scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.
