Crime & Safety

Police Investigating String Of Cash Register Robberies At 4 Boston Stores

No weapons were displayed during any of the robberies.

(CBS Boston)

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October 20, 2025

Boston Police are investigating a string of cash register robberies at four Boston stores in different neighborhoods over the past week.

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In each robbery, police said the suspect pretended to buy something before grabbing the cash register when the clerk opened it and fleeing with the cash inside. Police didn't say how much cash was stolen in each robbery.

No weapons were displayed during any of the robberies.

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