Man Pepper Sprays Boston Store Owner When Asked To Put A Mask On

ROXBURY — Police are looking for a man who they say assaulted a store clerk inside a market in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

On Thursday, Dec. 23, a man entered N & M Market on Washington Street in Nubian Square without a mask. When asked to put one on, police say the man vandalized the inside of the store before pepper spraying the store owner.

The man is described as a Black man about 60 -70 years old, weighing about 150-170 lbs.

Boston has had a mask mandate in place since late August.

Anyone with information is advised to contact District B-2 Detectives at 617-343-4275.