Boston police are asking for the public’s help after a man allegedly pulled a knife and made threatening gestures toward a group in Roxbury, following them from the Burke School to a nearby Burger King parking lot on Washington Street.
Police details
According to a community alert from the Boston Police Department, detectives assigned to District B-2 say the suspect produced a knife and made threatening gestures toward the group while in the Burger King lot at 100 Washington Street. The man is described as a Hispanic or light-skinned male, about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a red coat, black pants, black shoes and a black hat, and carrying a backpack. Detectives say they are continuing to review the facts and circumstances of the incident.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to contact District B-2 detectives at (617) 343-4275, per the Boston Police Department. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-494-TIPS, texting TIP to CRIME (27463), or uploading photos and video through the department’s CrimeStoppers portal.
Neighborhood context
School-area knife calls have triggered similar community alerts this year. In October, detectives responded to a report of a person with a knife at a Boston school in Roxbury and secured the weapon without making any arrests, as reported by WCVB. The latest alert adds to ongoing concerns about safety along busy Washington Street and on routes students use to and from school.
Police say photos and video related to this case may be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers, and the department states it will safeguard the identities of those who provide information. Anyone with footage or tips is asked to contact District B-2 detectives or use the CrimeStoppers channels listed above.
