BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek The Public’s Help To Identify The Following Individual In Relation To A Robbery In Charlestow

For the love of God, use a safe exchange zone.

BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1/A-15 (Charlestown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in a robbery incident that occurred at about 5:14 PM on Friday, March 29, 2024, in the area of 330 Rutherford Avenue. The suspect was reported to have met up with an individual for a Facebook marketplace purchase when the suspect robbed the victim of the item he was selling.

The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, about 5’04”, wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, pink and white sneakers. The suspect also had a small tattoo on his left hand, and may be named “Roman”.

The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding these incidents. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact District A-1/A-15 Detectives at (617) 343-4571.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.

Reminder To The Public To Utilize Safe Exchange Zones Located Inside Of Boston Police Stations

As the number of residents buying and selling goods online continues to increase and grow, so too do the potential risks associated with these types of transactions which can sometimes involve meeting a stranger in unfamiliar surroundings. In an effort to keep these arranged dealings as safe as possible, the BPD is introducing designated “Safe Exchange Zones” at every Boston Police District Station across the city, as well as, BPD Headquarters. These areas are monitored via security video and available 24 hours a day.

Please see the complete list of addresses below to find the Safe Exchange Zone nearest you:

• BPD Headquarters, 1 Schroeder Plaza, Boston, 02120

• District A-1, 40 New Sudbury Street, Downtown, 02114

• District A-7, 300 East Eagle Street, East Boston, 02128

• District A-15, 20 Vine Street, Charlestown, 02129

• District B-2, 2400 Washington Street, Roxbury, 02119

• District B-3, 1165 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, 02124

• District C-6, 101 W Broadway, South Boston, 02127

• District C-11, 40 Gibson Street, Dorchester, 02122

• District D-4, 650 Harrison Avenue, South End, 02116

• District D-14, 301 Washington Street, Brighton, 02135

• District E-5, 1708 Centre Street, West Roxbury, 02132

• District E-13, 3347 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130

• District E-18, 1249 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, 02136