Snow leads cops to alleged thugs; Store 24 clerk hospitalized in price-gun attack

Boston Police report the snow came in handy last night when officers responded to a Sudan Street address where a woman had been punched and kicked:

A description of the suspects was broadcasted and officers noticed a set of fresh footprints leading from the scene. These were the only sets of footprints on the ground in the fresh snow covered ground.

The tracks led police to two alleged young punks (14 and 15), who were arrested on a variety of charges. The victim declined medical treatment.

Unfortunately, the snow was no help for the clerk at the Store 24 at 957 Comm. Ave. in Allston, who, shortly before 8:30 p.m. was smacked repeatedly in the head with his own pricing gun as well as kicked several times in the head and the rest of his body. He was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital.