Authorities in Boston are delving into the case of an armed heist at a children’s lemonade stand, run by two siblings.
The Boston Police Department was called to South Boston around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, they spoke with the kids and their father. According to the children, two individuals had circled their lemonade stand multiple times before stopping to inquire if they accepted Apple Pay, as detailed in the police report shared with News Media.
Before the children could respond, one of the individuals snatched a container holding $50 in cash. The second suspect revealed a black firearm tucked in his waistband before both fled the scene, according to police reports.
Boston authorities are investigating the robbery of a lemonade stand operated by young siblings. (Boston Police Department)
“Few things are more unsettling than witnessing the innocence of a children’s lemonade stand shattered by an armed robbery,” expressed Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, who serves parts of South Boston, in a Facebook post. “Our entire community extends its thoughts to the young children and families affected by this senseless and distressing event.”
The Boston Police Department is investigating the armed robbery of a kid’s lemonade stand being operated by a pair of siblings.
The children described the suspects to police. One appeared to be a dark-skinned male about 14 years old wearing a black Nike sheisty—a slang term for a full-face covering—a black shirt, unknown color shorts, and high white socks; this suspect displayed a black firearm in his waistband.
The second suspect was described as a light-skinned male appearing to be 11 years old. He was also wearing a Nike sheisty.
Street cameras in the area were not facing the direction of the incident, police said.
In his social media message, Flynn said the incident could be traumatic for the children’s family.
The Boston skyline features skyscrapers and waterfront views in Boston, Mass. (Getty Images)
“As neighbors, we must all understand that an injustice done to one of us is an injustice done to all of us,” he wrote. “While South Boston has certainly changed in my lifetime, one thing that remains is the spirit of its people. In neighborhood fashion emblematic of the South Boston I grew up in, friends and neighbors are rallying to show their support for the family.”
Neighbors planned to help the kids reopen the lemonade stand on Friday, Flynn said.
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