BOSTON — Authorities released new pictures of suspects accused of posing as officers in an East Boston robbery on Friday near a check-cashing establishment.
According to a Boston Police report, the victim withdrew an undisclosed amount of money from a bank in the Fenway area around 9 a.m. Around 9:30 a.m., the victim drove to the area of 230 Meridian Street in East Boston, parked in front of his business, and began talking on the phone with his daughter.
The victim then told police two unknown white males wearing badges around their necks dressed in black approached his driver and passenger’s side windows, saying they had a warrant and ordered him to “get out of the car,” according to the report.
“I was worried if I didn’t comply he’d maybe pull a gun,” Arthur Rizzo told Boston 25 News. “Somebody who looked like a policeman dressed in black with a badge hanging down his stomach. He banged on the window and called my name, ‘Arthur Rizzo, you have a warrant out for your arrest. get out of the car.’”
“He opened the car door, grabbed me by the neck, and he threw me down towards the back of the car. and he told me to stay behind the car and put my hands behind my back,” Rizzo recounted.
When Rizzo looked up, he saw the suspects speeding off.
Officials say they located the stolen car abandoned about a block away in the area of Border Street and Lexington Street. A Vera Bradley Women’s bag was found empty in the roadway.
The suspects are described by police as white or white Hispanic male wearing dark clothing and caps.
Late Friday night Boston Police released new photos of the suspects:
Residents off Meridian Street tell Boston 25 they’re more on alert now after the incident in broad daylight
“I think there’s been a little uptick in things going on,” Betty said, “You have the park and people always having coffee the Dunkin’ Donuts there you don’t think something would but at night it’s a different story.”
One local business caught what appears to be the two suspects approaching the car Friday morning.
Arthur told Boston 25 he doesn’t know how these men knew his name.
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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