UMVA has learned that a chilling daylight robbery shattered the innocence of a South Boston lemonade stand, leaving two siblings trembling with fear.
The incident unfolded at 157 West Ninth Street just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday when two masked youths approached the children’s modest cash box, demanding to know if Apple Pay was accepted.
Before the youngsters could answer, one assailant flashed a black handgun tucked in his waistband, snatched the $50 box, and fled toward Dorchester Street, disappearing into the evening.
Police arrived moments later to find the shaken siblings, ages 11 and 12, describing the harrowing exchange in vivid detail.
Surveillance footage released by investigators captures the suspects’ cold, calculated walk past the stand, their faces concealed, and the moment the weapon was brandished.
Authorities have identified the perpetrators as a pair of boys, 11 and 14 years old, and are actively seeking the public’s help to bring them to justice.
The children’s mother, still rattled, recounted how her daughter screamed in hysterics, “Somebody put a gun to us and took all our money,” as the thieves lingered, circling the scene.
She added that the boys repeatedly asked about Apple Pay, then lifted their shirts to reveal the gun, prompting her daughter to raise her arms in surrender, pleading, “Take it. Just take it.”
Boston Police urge anyone with information to contact detectives at 617‑343‑4742 or submit an anonymous tip at 1‑800‑494‑TIPS.
