Boston Police Blotter: Gone in 60 seconds: Woman carjacked at movie theater

Two Juveniles Arrested After Alleged Carjacking in Braintree Movie Theater Parking Lot

Two juveniles are under arrest after allegedly carjacking a woman in a movie theater parking lot in Braintree and then abandoning her car in Boston.

According to Braintree Police, the teens approached the woman as she sat in her car in the parking lot of the AMC movie theater on Grandview Road on Friday evening. They allegedly knocked on her window and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t get out of the car. Fearing for her life, police say, she complied, even though a gun was never displayed.

The teens took off in the stolen car, which contained the woman’s personal possessions including her purse. Braintree Police issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert. About an hour later, the Boston Police Department located the suspect vehicle unoccupied in the city.

An unidentified witness provided additional information that led police to the suspects. Due to their age, Braintree Police have not identified the juveniles.

Incident Summary

Braintree Police Department responded to 222 incidents in the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. Saturday, according to the department’s incident log. These included:

– 1 robbery
– 6 aggravated assaults
– 1 theft from a vehicle
– 2 auto thefts
– 11 incidents of miscellaneous larceny

Arrests

All individuals listed below are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

– Emily Gonzalez, 19, Mary Moore Beatty Circle, Mattapan – Distribution of Class C drugs
– Davier Soto Rios, 237 Franklin St., Cambridge – Distribution of Class C drugs
– Rafael Cruz, 59 Birchwood St., Boston – Receiving stolen property valued at less than $1,200
– Jarrid Lopes, 7 Liberty Square, Lynn – Possession of Class B drugs
– Janiz Mendes, 39 Broad St., Quincy – City ordinance violation: Unregistered hawker & peddler
– Christopher Galvez, no address listed – Larceny of more than $250
– Aileen Garcia, 35 Sunnyside Road, Lynn – Larceny of more than $250
– Leroy Livingston, 8 Wabash St., Mattapan – Fugitive from justice warrant
– Maximilian Scruggs, 402 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge – Shoplifting
– Tony Villegas, 17 Court St., Boston – Shoplifting
– Torrance Green, 57 Blake St., Hyde Park – Possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card
– Rafael Gascot Estrella, 155 Williams St., Jamaica Plain – Assault with a dangerous weapon
– Josabelle Monge, 34 O’Meara Court, Charlestown – Trespassing

For updates on this and other incidents, check back regularly or follow the Braintree Police Department’s official channels.
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