Police Arrest 4 In Connection With Boston Area Robberies
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Cambridge police say that two men and two male juveniles were arrested in Lawrence after allegedly committing several armed robberies in Cambridge, Brookline, Boston and Lawrence on Friday morning.
Cambridge police made the announcement in a citywide alert on Saturday.
Michael Ellis, 20, of Haverhill, King Sheman, 19, of Newburyport, and juveniles from Newburyport and Amesbury were arrested by the Lawrence police Friday morning after the suspects allegedly pistol-whipped and robbed a victim in Lawrence of their phone and wallet.
Police say a suspect's vehicle, a black Volkswagen, and two weapons, a black and silver BB gun, were recovered.
Detectives from the Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline Police Departments were called to the Lawrence police station to interview the suspects and review the evidence since they matched the descriptions provided by each of the victims in the respective cities. Property recovered included belongings from the Cambridge victims, police say.
Authorities anticipated bringing charges against all the suspects.
Anyone with information related to these incidents are asked to contact their local police department.
