Teen Arrested for Alleged Armed Robbery of Lemonade Stand
WHO:
NY Post - David Byrne, 12, provided a quote about the incident: “He walked over here, he said, ‘I might need to take the box,’ and he grabbed it with one hand, and then he showed us the gun.”
Fox News - A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery.
Fox News - The victims are two children, an 11-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother.
Boston.com News - Boston police are searching for a second suspect involved in the incident.
WHAT:
Fox News - The suspects allegedly stole about $50 from the cash box.
Fox News - The robbery involved the theft of a cash box containing about $50.
Fox News - The arrested suspect faces multiple firearm-related charges, including two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm.
Fox News - The incident has sparked outrage and concern over public safety in Boston.
WHERE:
Fox News - The robbery occurred near West Ninth Street in South Boston.
WHEN:
Fox News - The robbery took place on June 10, 2026.
Fox News - The suspect was arrested on June 12, 2026.
Fox News - The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.
WHY:
Fox News - The robbery was allegedly motivated by the desire to steal money from the lemonade stand.
HOW:
Fox News - The suspects made several passes by the lemonade stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.
Fox News - The suspects approached the lemonade stand, asked if Apple Pay was accepted, and then grabbed the cash box while displaying a firearm.
Fox News - Surveillance video captured the suspects wearing black face coverings, with one carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to contain the stolen cash.
(UPDATED June 15, 2026 04:20 UTC)
In a startling incident at a lemonade stand, a 12-year-old named David Byrne reported that a suspect approached, saying, “I might need to take the box,” before grabbing it with one hand and revealing a gun. The suspects allegedly stole around $50 from the cash box after making several passes by the stand and inquiring if Apple Pay was accepted. Authorities are investigating the situation as the community reacts to this unsettling event.
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(UPDATED June 15, 2026 01:49 UTC)
A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred near West Ninth Street in South Boston, where two children, an 11-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother, were the victims. The robbery, allegedly motivated by a desire to steal money from a lemonade stand, involved the theft of a cash box containing about $50, and the arrested suspect now faces multiple firearm-related charges, including two counts of armed robbery. Boston police are actively searching for a second suspect involved in the incident, which has sparked outrage and concern over public safety in the area.