About 5:00 PM, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) were on patrol in the area of Newbury Street conducting an ongoing shoplifting initiative.
Officers were advised that three females were inside the Alo store concealing items. Police were able to obtain a photo of the three suspects and observed them walking on Newbury Street towards Berkley Street.
When police stopped the suspects, one suspect became extremely uncooperative by screaming at officers. The suspects were placed into handcuffs, and officers recovered multiple stolen items with tags still attached from Alo, Princess Polly, Victoria Secret, Lululemon, and Dicks Sporting Goods. The total value of the stolen merchandise was determined to be $2,260.07, and all items were promptly returned to the involved stores.
All three suspects were placed under arrest and are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court for the following charges:
Janiya Nunes, 18, of South Boston:
– Larceny under $1,200
– Shoplifting by asportation
– Conspiracy
Kayla McDaniel, 19, of Dorchester:
– Shoplifting by asportation
– Conspiracy
Jahmyia Ennis-Fonville, 20, of Dorchester:
– Larceny under $1,200
– Shoplifting by asportation
– Receiving a stolen credit card
Ennis-Fonville also had five active warrants for her arrest for charges of larceny over $1,200, larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny from a building, receiving stolen property, and shoplifting by asportation