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By adamg - 1/9/24 - 11:19 pm
Photo of Tropical Foods suspect

Surveillance photo via BPD.

Boston Police report they are looking for a man they say pulled a knife on a security guard who tried to keep him from walking out of Tropical Foods, 450 Melnea Cass Blvd. with items he hadn't paid for Sunday afternoon. Read more.

By adamg - 6/12/22 - 1:52 pm
Wanted for Tropical Foods skimmer

Boston Police report they are looking for a Yankees fan and a pal they say put a "skimmer" on one of the devices where customers would enter their debit or credit cards at Tropical Foods, 450 Melnea Cass Blvd. in Roxbury. Read more.

By adamg - 2/28/22 - 9:46 am
Wanted man

Surveillance photo via BPD.

Boston Police have released a photo of a man they say threatened somebody with a knife inside Tropical Foods on Melnea Cass Boulevard around 8:45 p.m. on Friday.

If he looks familiar, you can contact detectives at 617-343-4275 or the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to CRIME (27463).

By adamg - 9/23/20 - 10:25 am
Under arrest

Under arrest. Photo by Live Boston.

Live Boston reports a worker was stabbed in the leg at Tropical Foods, 450 Melnea Cass Blvd. shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Monday by a man store workers said had been shoplifting moments earlier.

The worker confronted the man as he tried to leave the store, a fight broke out and the man got out a knife, workers said. The man was transported in a police wagon to the B-2 station for booking; the worker was transported in an ambulance to a local hospital.

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