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Police looking for 7 suspects after woman robbed in Roxbury

The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries when her purse with credit cards and cash was stolen, according to Boston police.

Boston Police Department

July 25, 2024

Police are investigating after seven people allegedly approached a woman with a knife and stole her purse in Roxbury earlier this week.

Boston police released images of the seven people, who allegedly assaulted the woman on Monday around 7:40 a.m. near 218 Blue Hill Avenue.

The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries when her purse was stolen, which contained credit cards, money, house keys, and two phones, police said.

One of the alleged assailants is described as a light-skinned female with a gray/black wig, wearing all black. Another is described as a Black male with dreads, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and wearing a Boston Celtics hoodie.

Anyone with any information is asked to call detectives at 617-343-4275 or can do so anonymously by calling 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).