Submitted by Boston Police Department

Officers Make Sure "One Stop" is the Last Stop for Armed Robbery Suspect

At about 11:04 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, officers from District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at One Stop Convenience in the area of 664 Tremont Street. Upon arrival, officers were advised that an unknown male with a plaid scarf over his face entered the store, showed a knife, and demanded money from the register. The suspect then grabbed an undisclosed amount of money from the register and fled on foot on West Newton Street, with the store clerk in pursuit.

Additional responding officers received a suspect description and canvassed the area for a possible perpetrator. The officers' attention was soon drawn to a person fitting that description calling out from behind a fence. Officers apprehended the male, and he was identified as the suspect who robbed the store.

Officers also recovered a plaid scarf next to the suspect where he was handcuffed, $225 in US currency on the suspect's person, and a knife along the suspect's flight path. Officers arrested the 17-year-old juvenile from Roxbury and charged him with Delinquent to wit; Armed Robbery and Delinquent to wit; Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (Knife). Detectives are investigating the possibility that the suspect is responsible for several similar robberies in Cambridge.

BPD Officers Bravely Confront and Apprehend Hostage-Taking Suspect During Robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Boston

At about 10:49 AM on Sunday, February 11, 2018, officers from District D-4 (South End) responded to a call for a breaking & entering in progress at 1249 Boylston Street (CVS Pharmacy) in Boston. While en route to the call, officers received information that the suspect was still on scene and threatening to harm an employee being held against her will with a hypodermic needle.
On arrival, officers were directed towards the store's pharmacy where they observed and encountered a black male holding a store employee against her will. Fearing for the safety and well-being of the store employee, officers unholstered their firearms and immediately ordered the suspect to release the victim and drop any weapons in his possession. When the suspect stepped away from the victim, officers quickly moved in and cuffed the suspect.
A search of the suspect enabled officers to take possession of a pair of gold-colored brass knuckles. According to the victim, the suspect walked behind the pharmacy counter, told her he was a CVS employee and demanded to know where the pain killers were kept. When the victim/employee asked to see his work credentials, the suspect grabbed the victim by the back of her head and slammed her head into the pharmacy counter. At one point, according to the victim, the suspect picked up a bag of needles and threatened her. Officers spoke to a second store employee who stated that the suspect approached her, pushed her in the chest area with two hands and threatened to kill her.
Officers arrested Justin Morgan, 20, of Boston and charged him with Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Brass Knuckles), Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and Assault & Battery on a Police Officer. The suspect is scheduled to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on Monday, February 12, 2018.
During the booking process, the suspect became verbally belligerent and physically abusive towards the officers. Refusing to cooperate, the suspect instead repeatedly tried to punch and kick officers. One officer was struck in the face.