BOSTON, MA — Police are seeking to identify a man in connection with an assault with a dangerous weapon and shoplifting incident at a Dorchester grocery store.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m. Saturday at the Stop & Shop located at 460 Blue Hill Avenue.
Stop & Shop employees observed a male suspect conceal merchandise and pass all points of purchase without paying.
When confronted inside the store, the suspect produced a knife and made threatening statements toward employees.
The suspect then exited the store, displayed the knife a second time, and fled the area on foot toward the Stanwood Street neighborhood.
The suspect is described as a dark-skinned Black male believed to be in his mid-40s to early-50s.
At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a black baseball cap with the word “BOSS” in white lettering, a brown or black winter jacket, camouflage or black pants, and was carrying a blue backpack.
The knife was described as a long silver blade with a green and gold handle, approximately 8 to 12 inches in length.
Anyone with information is urged to contact District B-2 Detectives at (617) 343-4275.
Community members wishing to provide information anonymously may do so by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
Tips may also be submitted online at https://police.boston.gov/crimestoppers/.
