What started as an armed robbery inside a Dorchester apartment ended with three people in handcuffs on Wednesday, after police say two victims were blasted with bear spray, hit with a rock and, in one case, struck in the head with a gun. Both victims declined further medical treatment, but the suspects did not walk away: officers tracked them to a nearby unit, arrested them and say they are now headed for arraignment in Dorchester District Court.
Officers say they found the suspects holed up in an apartment
District C-11 officers responded to an armed-robbery radio call at 7 Topliff Street and, after setting up a perimeter and conducting a protective sweep, found three suspects inside a specific apartment, according to the Boston Police Department. Boston EMS was called to the scene, but both victims refused additional medical care, the post notes. Officers then secured the residence while they waited on a search warrant.
Who police say they arrested and the charges they face
The department identified the three as 18-year-old Natalya Moore, 23-year-old Sebastian Fecu and 33-year-old Delroy Beckford. According to the Facebook post, Moore is charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and armed robbery, while Fecu is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Officials also say Beckford has three active warrants tied to drug offenses, motor-vehicle violations and assault and battery. All three were placed under arrest and are expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
Neighborhood backdrop and what comes next
Topliff Street and surrounding Dorchester blocks have seen their share of firearms-related incidents and youth arrests in recent years, as reporting by The Boston Globe shows. In this case, police are asking anyone with information or video to contact District C-11 detectives at the number listed by the department or to submit tips anonymously through CrimeStoppers; see the Boston Police Department for contact details and tip options. Prosecutors are expected to review the case after arraignment, when details such as bail and formal charges will be set in Dorchester District Court.
