Community Alert: BPD Release Images of Suspect Wanted in Connection to Armed Robbery of Dorchester Convenience Store: The Boston Police Department is releasing images of a suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery of a convenience store in Dorchester and asking for the public’s help in an effort to identify the individual seen in the photos. The facts and circumstances relative to the incident are as follows: At about 11:36 PM, on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, two suspects entered and robbed Rosario Grocery at 760 Washington Street in Dorchester. During the incident, the male suspect pictured is seen pointing a firearm at one of the store employees while the second suspect walked around the counter and emptied the cash register. Upon exiting the store, both suspects were seen running along Ashmont Street towards Dorchester Avenue.
The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information relative to the suspect’s identity is asked to call detectives assigned to District C-11 at (617) 343-4335.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner. Together we make our city safer. The men and women of the Boston Police Department are here to help 24/7/365.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
