UPDATE: Arlington Liquors Employee Robbed at Gunpoint
The employee was robbed Sunday night in the store's parking lot.
An Arlington Liquors employee was robbed at gunpoint Sunday night when he was leaving the store after closing, according to police.
The employee was walking to his car, which was parked to the left of the store at 94 Summer St., near Scutra, shortly after 11 p.m. when two men in black ski masks and all-black clothing approached him from behind the buildings, he told police. One of the men stuck a small black automatic handgun in his face and said, “Empty your pockets,” while the other stood about 20 feet away, he said.
The employee said he took his keys, cell phone and a plain paper bag containing about $2,300 in cash and placed it on his trunk. The man with the gun then grabbed the bag with the money and ran toward the rear of the buildings, to the Minuteman bike path, he said.
The man ran about 40 feet before turning around and returning to get the employee’s keys and cell phone, the employee reported. Both men then ran down the bike path toward Arlington Center, he said.
The area near the employee’s car was in complete darkness, according to police. After he was robbed, the employee started yelling, and a co-worker, who was parked in front of the store, came over to him, police said. The employee then contacted police with the co-worker’s cell phone about two minutes later, while the co-worker drove to the bike path’s Mill Street crossing looking for the men.
The employee described the men as white males in their 20s, both average height, about 5 feet, 10 inches. The men were wearing black ski masks, black sweaters and dark pants, he said. The man with the gun had a thin build; the other was huskier, he said.
Due to the darkness, he did not know if the other man was armed as well.
Arlington police set a perimeter and requested the department’s K-9 unit on scene. An extensive search of the area was conducted by all available units, according to police, but they were unable to locate the men or any evidence.
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Editor’s note: The initial report of this incident referred to Arlington Liquors by its former name.
Drew
12:45 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Between bank and liquor store robberies almost on a daily basis, it's not safe to walk the streets here anymore. Lots of residents here are in constant fear of their lives and properties.
jack
1:58 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Drew, you are right along with Zoltan and Tim hitting it spot on. I am concerned the pharmacies will be next as my kids are in northern Maine and it is a regular occurence now for the theft of drugs and the ones desperate enough to take bath salts and purel for their pleasure.Sad thing is that most people are absorbed with the leaf blower fiasco and destruction of an Elizabeth Warren yard sign. sad state of affairs
t
2:58 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Was so safe here....sad so much changing from trash to this. I hear method clinic in center so makes sense these problems now. :(
P.P. Longstocking
2:59 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Behold the wisdom of the Powers That Be allowing the sale of liquor in Arlington.
Frankie goes to Hollywood
4:26 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
First off Sunday night? 11pm?? I thought the liquor stores closed at 6pm on sundays? Sounds like an inside job to me. Second I grew up in Arlington there has always been a huge drug problem I don't understand why putting a place where teens and young adults can get treatment is a problem? It should help in the solution! And third it is NOT a methadone clinic! Do your homework you ignorant fool! Why do you talk to an administrator down there if you are so concerned! Educate yourself!
Tim
8:48 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
It's a methadone clinic.. Take a look at some of these guys passed out in the center .. I grew up in this town too and yes the was a huge drug problem and still is and now we are importing druggies to the center ... I don't want to step foot in that place because I paid attention in Dare Class JUST SAY NO
Harriet
9:34 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
I go through the center a couple of time every day. I've never seen anyone passed out. Someone is making up "facts" to suit their opinion. It's not a methadone clinic. educate yourself.
Besides, there aren't any "real" schools nearby.
Tim
8:58 am on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
I am educated Jon . There are two very real and both are great schools. Its too bad the Arlington Public schools can't even come close to either one of them . But oh well some can't afford to send their kids to those two schools and have to settle for mediocre .The place is attracting nothing good to Arlington Center .... I will start taking pictures and record them asking if I got any weed or money I can spare ... ..Jon educate yourself the place is a Methadone Clinic
Frankie goes to Hollywood
10:53 am on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
They DO NOT distribute methadone. That is a FACT.
Tim
8:36 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Frankie the place is a Methadone clinic ....
Harriet
9:07 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
and your proof of this is...?
Oh that's right, you make up "facts" to suit your baised opinion.
Tim
10:45 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
MY proof is seeing these guys in the center and the way they act after leaving that place...... Dont worry that place will be moving soon......
Tim
10:47 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Oh Yeah JON how about that nice place at 22 mill street thats taking care of those nice sex offenders? Thats right next door to the HIGH SCHOOL
Harriet
10:55 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
hot air aren't fact, blow hard.
get your glasses checked, you're seeing things. maybe you are hallucinating.
Harriet
10:58 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
22 mill st? you mean that people are going to the doctors office. how horrifying. what will we do. maybe if you wring your hands enough, and click your ruby slippers together... Arlington will be saved from the intolerant catholics.
Tim
7:18 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
See Jon I never said I was Catholic . I am not ...but there is your underlying issue . You hate Catholics ... Get over it ...But I do think it's funny when I heard a couple of public school mothers complaining and blaming the catholic schools for their kiddies having 2 days off in sept just as school opened . I guess Yum Kipper and Rushshana are catholic holidays .. Shalom
Tim
10:58 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
LIKE I SAID Johnnie That place will be moving soon......
Harriet
11:00 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
sure, you're the one that controls that sort of things, you're such a big shot here.
Harriet
11:03 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
you've been sucking up too many bus fumes on Broadway, close your windows.
Tim
9:50 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
New England Forensic Associates 22 Mill Street, Suite 306, Arlington, MA 02476
NEFA is a forensic psychology and counseling practice providing a wide array of therapeutic, evaluation, and risk assessment services at our Arlington, Massachusetts, office
We are a nationally recognized center for the evaluation and treatment of problematic sexual behavior.
SO JON am I sucking up too many fumes.... Ha This Place is right next to Arlington High... Wait til one of these Guys goes off the DEEP END ..... It is kind of putting CHEESE IN FRONT OF RATS.....
Duds
11:33 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
where is this methadone clinic?
Tim
11:37 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Corner Of Alton Street and Broadway. Across the street from the kids Dance studio and down the street fro two schools, the other is in 22 Mill Street along with a Sex offender rehab place at 22 Mill street.
Duds
1:10 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Oh yeah...I'm in the center all the time..."Right Turn" I think? I thought it was a drop-in center for recovering addicts or something.....didn't know about dispensing methadone there.
Frankie goes to Hollywood
11:37 am on Friday, October 12, 2012
It is not a methadone clinic. it is a counseling/meeting center for people in recovery.
Tilie K
10:43 am on Friday, October 12, 2012
If you are so sure of , Methadone distributor is at Arlington Center , please report that information to Arlington's Finest. They are there to "protect and serve" us!
Frankie goes to Hollywood
11:38 am on Friday, October 12, 2012
Tim won't because he is lying.
Tim
12:20 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
Frankie .... You say counseling I say methadone ... You say recovery . Ha I think a few have fell off the wagon ...
Duds
1:43 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
It HAS to be one or the other....either they dispense methadone of they DON'T
Frankie goes to Hollywood
3:40 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
Duds I am right .....like I said to Tim, just go in there and ask an administrator.......he is too ignorant to find out the truth......I'd love to know who Tim is I probably know him ! Tim I am 36 and went to AHS are you in my age range!?
Tim
2:11 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
Yes it is ........
Tim
4:19 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
Frankie not even. Close in age .... No I didn't go to AHS .... Although you sound like someone who has spent some time in that methadone clinic
Harriet
5:41 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
tim, they offer help with anger management, you should check it out.
Tim
6:55 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
Jon .... Who is angry ??? I am not angry ... Upset yes angry no
Chet
7:26 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
Tim I feel your pain. Maybe a relaxing game of beer pong to make us feel better.
Frankie goes to Hollywood
8:48 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012
Tim you are wrong again!
Tim
10:19 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012
Chet I am up for one anytime ... The best part I am of age ... So I don't have to invite the Bosses Boss ... My understanding is she's got her hands full anyways....