After reportedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park on Thursday night, two youths have been placed under arrest.
Two 15-year-olds approached the boy and another person at Children’s Park with an imitation pistol as they were waiting for the cookout to begin, according to the police. After requesting the victim’s shoes, cash, and phone, the teenagers left.
Police located and apprehended the suspects rather soon. Armed robbery and making threats to commit a crime were the accusations under which the two accused were arraigned in West Roxbury Juvenile Court on Friday afternoon.
It is unknown what their names are.
“Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone. But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak. I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden stated.
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Awaiting risky hearings on July 30, both accused were detained without being granted bail.
