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Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the juvenile to come forward.
The corner on West Ninth Street where the alleged lemonade stand robbery occurred. Jane Miller for The Boston Globe
Boston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a second juvenile in connection with the armed robbery of a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston last month.
On Thursday, investigators Surveillance photos have been released The unidentified suspect was seen wearing black pants, a black hat, no shirt and carrying a black backpack. Police did not release any details about the person, but asked anyone with information to come forward.
The new images come three weeks after a 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the robbery. The teen, whose name has not been released due to his age, was arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, police said.
The alleged robbery occurred on the afternoon of June 10 on West Ninth Street, where brother and sister David Byrne, 12, and Juliette Byrne, 11, were running a lemonade stand.
According to police, two young men approached the platform after making several passes through the area. They asked whether the ward accepted Apple Pay before the alleged seizure of the cash box. Investigators said one of the suspects displayed what appeared to be a black firearm tucked into his waistband before the two fled on foot.
The cash box was later found empty. The authorities did not mention the amount of money lost.
The burglary drew widespread attention and sparked an outpouring of community support. The siblings reopened their lemonade stand, attracting neighbors, city officials and residents. Mayor Michelle Wu attended the event, and Boston City Councilman Ed Flynn said half of the proceeds will be donated to a local organization working to prevent gun violence.
Police are asking anyone who recognizes the second suspect or has information about the robbery to contact Boston Area Police C-6 detectives at 617-343-4742. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line by phone at 1-800-494-TIPS, by texting TIP to CRIME (27463), or online through Boston Police CrimeStoppers.
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