In a coordinated effort, Boston detectives teamed up with the Youth Violence Strike Force to make an arrest that stems from a store robbery that took place last month. 60-year-old Sylvester Davis of Dorchester now faces serious charges after being linked to the armed heist at Quincy Variety Store, this incident unfolded on the morning of May 19, as Boston Police reported.
According to the official Boston Police report, the scene played out in the early morning when a suspect, now alleged to be Davis, was seen loitering in the Quincy Street store before pulling a gun and making off with cash, the perpetrator seemed to have meticulously calculated his move evading initial capture but not escaping the long reach of justice which has now seen a sharp decline in robbery rates.
Detectives were able to piece together the crime after analyzing surveillance footage and tracking the suspect's movements post-robbery. Using digital technology to their advantage, they pinpointed the use of a key fob connected to an apartment building on Dunkeld Street, where Davis was subsequently located — in a bathroom, clutching the very same key fob — on June 3.
While dicing through the intricacies of the case, authorities discovered an unexpected twist - the apartment's primary resident was away for medical reasons and another man, 41-year-old Keon Simpson of Brockton was apprehended on the site he was found to have an outstanding warrant and as the tendrils of the law tightened, detectives found a loaded 9mm "ghost gun" further complicating a case that had already peeled back several layers of intrigue.
As a result of the in-depth investigation, Davis will face charges including "Masked Armed Robbery with a Firearm," "Carrying a Firearm Without a License," and "Armed Career Criminal (Level 2)," as outlined in the police report, ensuring that those who break the law are met with the rightful consequences of their actions, his arraignment is slated for Dorchester District Court.
