BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police asked for the public’s help Thursday in efforts to identify a group of people in connection with an armed robbery in Roxbury earlier this week.
Police said the incident happened near the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Dewey Street near 7:40 a.m. on Monday.
Boston police said seven people assaulted a victim and stole her purse, which included credit cards, money, house keys, and two cell phones. Police said the alleged assailants used a knife in the incident and said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police described one suspect as a light-skinned female with a gray/black wig, wearing all black clothing. Police described another suspect as a Black male with dreadlocks, standing about 5’6”, and wearing a Celtics hoodie.
In addition to the descriptions, police shared photos of several people in connection with their investigation and asked anyone who recognized the individuals to contact detectives at (617) 343-4275.
People can also contact police anonymously through the Boston Police Department’s CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
“We try to keep the neighborhood peaceful and stuff and it’s sad,” said one person in the area Thursday. “It’s really sad.”
“I’m speechless,” the same person said. “It’s terrible that something like that could happen out here.”
Detectives were reviewing surveillance video Thursday as they continued their investigation.
Asked if she had a message for the people responsible for this incident, concerned neighbor Katrina Burrell responded.
“We’re all God’s children,” she said. “…Don’t do something to somebody that you don’t want done to your mother.”
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