Two juveniles, aged 14 and 16, were arrested by downtown officers on Thursday afternoon after an unarmed robbery at Macy's on Washington Street. The Boston Police Department reported that the robbery occurred at approximately 3:02 PM, when five juveniles accosted and assaulted a victim inside the retailer. The Boston Police statement detailed that the assailants punched and kicked the individual multiple times.
The police were alerted about the assault and advised by Macy’s loss prevention that the group had subsequently fled in the direction of the MBTA Redline train station. Descriptions of the suspects were provided to the officers, who soon encountered one juvenile who matched the given description. Despite his initial refusal to stop, officers were able to detain him. According to the report, the suspect declined to identify himself and was placed into handcuffs.
Officers also located and stopped two other juveniles matching the description near the scene. While one complied with the officers, the other became combative and spat on an officer during his apprehension. The 14-year-old has been charged with Unarmed Robbery, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault and Battery. The 16-year-old is facing charges of Unarmed Robbery, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Two Counts of Assault and Battery, as is outlined in the Boston Police Department's report.
The victim, who endured the ordeal of being harassed, videotaped, and robbed before the physical assault took place, declined medical treatment on-scene. Officers have reviewed the security footage from Macy's and further investigation led to the arrest of the two juvenile males. Both suspects are expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court as per the information provided in the police statement.
