Medford check-cashing place hit with bomb extortion call

By adamg on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:12am

Correction: Name of store fixed.

Medford Police report somebody called Raso's Bar and Grille, 209 Mystic Ave., this morning and threatened to blow the place up unless employees put money in a bag for pickup:

On 7/5/23 at 8:50am, we received a 911 call from an employee at 209 Mystic Ave. They received a threat to put money in a bag or face a bomb threat. Police evacuated nearby businesses. State Police Bomb Squad cleared the building, finding no threats. Investigation ongoing.

The Globe reports the business was City Check Cashing.

H/t Josh.

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Medford

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Crime

Dining

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