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Police Seek Suspect in Knifepoint Robbery at South End Candy Shop

The lone employee was unharmed, according to the shop.

Overview

  • Police say a man pulled a knife inside Madeleine's Candy Shop Tuesday around 7:30 p.m., took cash from the register, and ran.
  • Investigators described the suspect as white or light-skinned Hispanic, wearing a maroon sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and a gray beanie.
  • The search is ongoing, and Boston Police asked anyone with information to call detectives at 617-343-5619.
  • The shop said its lone worker was not hurt and that its cameras record around the clock, which could help the case.
  • Police said an earlier report of a missing cash register on Tremont Street is being handled as a separate investigation.