Beacon Hill Beat
From Boston Police Area A-1
Robbery
07/21/2017 – A victim reported four male suspects robbed him on the Boston Common at Beacon and Charles streets at around 2 a.m. Earlier that night, the victim said he bought drinks for the suspects at a Tremont Street store. The suspects then robbed the victim of his cellphone, wallet, U.S. currency and bankcard before fleeing on foot outbound on Beacon Street.
Larceny
07/21/17 – The victim arranged a meeting at the Park Plaza Hotel to exchange gold for money. The supplier allegedly duped the victim while measuring the gold’s purity. The victim said he gave the suspect a large quantity of U.S. currency, but the suspect didn’t return his phone calls.