Boston Police report what began as a hold-up attempt at Check Cashers, 1589 Blue Hill Ave. shortly before 7 a.m. ended with the failed robber firing shots at passersby after he had more luck beating and robbing somebody in the Farmers Market parking lot around the corner.
Police say Maurice Chase, 50, of Mattapan, waved a gun at a Check Cashers employee when she arrived to open the store. As she delayed for time - she told him she didn't have the key to the door - a store security guard showed up.