Crime & Safety

Do You Know This Man? Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect

The suspect may be robbing people with a 12-inch kitchen knife, police said.

BOSTON, MA - Boston police are on the hunt for a suspect who may be linked to an ongoing string of armed robberies with a 12-inch kitchen knife in several Boston neighborhoods, police said.

The suspect was last seen downtown in the area of Washington Street and Boylston Street, according to police.

The suspect is described as 5 feet 7 inches with missing teeth.

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The Boston Police Department is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the BRIC at (617) 343-4328.

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.

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