Boston police are asking for the public’s help to track down a person they say is tied to an aggravated assault at the Ninety-Nine Restaurant on Austin Street in Charlestown. The confrontation broke out shortly before 7:30 p.m. on May 26 and left two people with cuts to their heads. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
According to Boston 25 News, witnesses told officers the victims were struck with a lock attached to the end of a lanyard. Investigators have released a photo of the alleged suspect and are urging anyone who recognizes the individual to come forward. Police asked anyone with information to call detectives at 617-343-4571. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “Tip” to 27463. The department said the case remains under active investigation.
Where It Happened And Recent History At The Spot
The Ninety-Nine Restaurant’s Charlestown outpost lists its address as 31 Austin Street, a neighborhood pub-style spot that tends to draw steady evening traffic. Earlier this spring, half-nude bathroom scare coverage detailed a separate police response at the same location after an April incident that ended with an arrest.
Police Urge Witnesses To Come Forward
Late-night bar dustups have been popping up around Boston in recent weeks. On May 19, for example, Boston.com reported that a man was struck with a beer bottle near the Lincoln Tavern in South Boston. The Boston Police Department keeps public notices online that explain how residents can share tips and submit information anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
Detectives are asking anyone who saw the Charlestown incident on May 26 or recognizes the person in the released photo to contact investigators at 617-343-4571. Anonymous tips can be left by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting “Tip” to 27463. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided if police or the restaurant release additional details.
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