Crime & Safety

Masked Man Attacks Seniors At Dunkin' In Worcester: Police

Two men in their early 70s were injured, with one hospitalized for a broken nose, Worcester police said.

Two 72-year-old men were injured after another man hit them inside a Park Avenue Dunkin' on Tuesday.
Two 72-year-old men were injured after another man hit them inside a Park Avenue Dunkin' on Tuesday. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — A man wearing a ski mask attacked two seniors inside a Park Avenue Dunkin' Tuesday morning following a dispute over money, according to Worcester police.

The incident happened near 8:30 a.m. Tuesday when a man identified by police as Manuel Santiago, 30, entered the Dunkin' and asked a customer for money. When the 72-year-old declined, Santiago left.

A few minutes later, Santiago returned to the Dunkin' wearing a ski mask and punched the 72-year-old in the face. Santiago also hit another 72-year-old, breaking his nose, police said in a news release.

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Worcester police later found Santiago at the Mill Street Dollar Tree after they went to the store after a call about a man harassing customers. Santiago was arrested on charges of assault and batter on a person over 60 and providing a false name after an arrest, police said.

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