Boston police arrest 14-year-old after masked suspects allegedly rob siblings’ lemonade stand
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Authorities in Boston said Friday that a 14-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with last week’s armed robbery of a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston.

Investigators said the incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon near West Ninth Street, where two suspects allegedly confronted the children running the stand, grabbed their cash box, and brandished a firearm.

Police said the teen who was arrested is now facing several weapons-related charges, including two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Meanwhile, the second suspect connected to the case has not yet been apprehended and remains on the run.

Surveillance images show two masked suspects running off with a pink box after the armed robbery in South Boston on June 10, 2026. (Boston Police Department)

According to CBS 4 Boston, the stand was being operated by an 11-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother when they were allegedly targeted.

The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.

Before the children could respond, the suspects allegedly grabbed the cash box, with one flashing a black firearm tucked into his waistband.

The Boston Herald reported that the suspects allegedly stole about $50 from the cash box.

Two robbery suspects are seen near a doorway in Boston on June 10, 2026. (Boston Police Department)

Police said the 14-year-old suspect was arrested Friday after the police released surveillance video and photos of the two suspects Thursday afternoon in an effort to generate leads.

In the video, the suspects were seen wearing black face coverings, with one also carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to be containing the cash.
Boston Police Department

Surveillance video captures two individuals walking through a neighborhood in South Boston on June 10, 2026. (Boston Police Department)

Officials said the teen will be processed as a juvenile delinquent and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on delinquency charges.

The police said it is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident and urged anyone with information about the second suspect to contact detectives at (617) 343-4742.

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