Teen Arrested in Armed Robbery of Children's Lemonade Stand in Boston
SUMMARY
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston on June 10. Two juvenile suspects approached 12-year-old David Byrne and his 11-year-old sister Juliette, asked if they accepted Apple Pay, then displayed a firearm and took a cash box containing about $50. The children reported the incident to their father, who called 911. The suspect was apprehended two days later; the second suspect remains at large. The Byrne children reopened their stand with community support, including from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and pledged a portion of proceeds to a gun violence prevention organization. The arrested teen faces charges including armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in juvenile court.
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Teen Arrested in Armed Robbery of Children's Lemonade Stand in Boston
SUMMARY
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston on June 10. Two juvenile suspects approached 12-year-old David Byrne and his 11-year-old sister Juliette, asked if they accepted Apple Pay, then displayed a firearm and took a cash box containing about $50. The children reported the incident to their father, who called 911. The suspect was apprehended two days later; the second suspect remains at large. The Byrne children reopened their stand with community support, including from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and pledged a portion of proceeds to a gun violence prevention organization. The arrested teen faces charges including armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in juvenile court.
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Boy, 14, arrested for robbing children’s lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston
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Teen arrested after armed robbery at kids' lemonade stand, police say
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WHAT SOURCES AGREE ON
1 / 5- ✓ A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston.
- ✓ The robbery occurred on June 10 around 4:45 p.m. near West Ninth Street.
- ✓ Two juvenile suspects approached the stand, asked if Apple Pay was accepted, then one displayed a firearm while the other took a cash box containing about $50.
- ✓ The victims were David Byrne, 12, and Juliette Byrne, 11.
- ✓ The suspects fled the scene; the cash box was later recovered empty.
- ✓ The arrested suspect is a minor and will be arraigned in juvenile court on charges including armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.
- ✓ The second suspect remains at large.
- ✓ The community responded with support, including visits from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and City Councilor Ed Flynn.
- ✓ The children reopened their lemonade stand after the incident.
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Boy, 14, arrested for robbing children’s lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston
Teen arrested after armed robbery at kids' lemonade stand, police say