At about 5:02 PM, on Friday, July 12, 2024, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) arrested a 29 year-old man, of Boston, on robbery and assault charges.

Officers responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Shawmut Avenue for a report of an armed robbery in progress. Boston Police Operations advised officers that someone was getting robbed and a male suspect had a knife.

Upon arrival, officers observed two males fighting with each other. Officers observed the suspect to be holding a knife and ordered him to drop it which he complied. Officers quickly placed the suspect into handcuffs.

The supect was placed under arrest and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Intent to Rob While Armed, and Assault and Battery.