Suspect Sought for Several Armed Robberies

Medford Gas Station Robbery Suspect Possibly Connected to Boston Armed Robberies

– Allison Goldsberry

A man Medford Police believe robbed a local gas station at gunpoint last Tuesday could also be connected to seven armed robberies in Boston.

Boston Police have announced a suspect they are looking for in connection with armed robberies in Dorchester, Roxbury, South Boston, and Mattapan could also be responsible for last week’s armed robbery in Medford.

Boston Police have released information on their website, including surveillance photos.

According to Medford Police, the suspect robbed the Sunoco Gas Station at 470 Riverside Avenue armed with a small black pistol last Tuesday afternoon.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic male in his 20’s who is about 5’6″ with “black Afro-type hair.” He has a a mustache along with a small growth of hair under his bottom lip and a small beard on his chin. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a black nylon winter vest, and a red short-sleeved shirt.

Police have a pretty clear surveillance photo of the man and anyone who can identify the person in this photo is asked to call the Medford Police at 781-395-1212 or the Medford Police Investigative Services Unit at 781-391-6405.