Crime & Safety

Suspects Rob Victims, Saying Accomplices with Guns Around the Corner in Archdale Housing

Four victims were robbed by three suspects, who said accomplices with guns were around the corner.

 

Boston Police spoke with two victims who said they were robbed by three suspects, who said more suspects with guns were waiting nearby in the Archdale Housing Development.

The two victims walked into Boston Police District E-5 on Nov. 24 and said they were approached by two suspects at 3:30 p.m. while at Archdale Road and Brookway Road in Roslindale. In total there were four victims, but only two reported it to the police, according to a Boston Police report.

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The two suspects signaled a third suspect from down the street, who approached the four victims and began to take their possessions. The victims were told that there were two other accomplices who had guns, one around the corner, and one up the street. 

After robbing the victims, the suspects allegedly said "Archdale Projects. Have a nice day" and then went into one of the Archdale Housing buildings.

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The suspects made off with a cellphone, wallet, bank card, two MBTA student passes, personal ID cards, an iPod, and a North Face backpack.

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