As a result of an ongoing investigation into recent armed robberies in the Back Bay and Fenway areas, on February 23, 2024, District D4 Detectives arrested David Joseph Laffey, 61, of Massachusetts, in the area of Island Street and Melnea Cass Blvd. Mr. Laffey will be charged with two counts of Armed Robbery in Roxbury District Court. When the suspect was arrested he was in possession of drugs and will be charged with Possession of Class B as well as Possession of Class A drugs.
The prior incidents in question involved armed robberies that occurred at about 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the area of 470 Commonwealth Avenue and at 9:15 PM, on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in the area of 324 Newbury Street.
The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding these incidents. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact District D-4 Detectives at (617) 343-5619.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.