A Boston man charged with robbing a Dunkin’ and two different companies within the metropolis was on federal supervised launch on the time of the armed robberies, in line with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Akeem Lahens, 33, has been charged with one rely of affecting commerce by armed theft, in connection to a string of business armed robberies in late April and early May. Lahens is presently in state custody on associated prices, and can seem in Boston federal court docket at a later date.
The three armed robberies have been of: Boost Mobile in Jamaica Plain on April 26; Cricket Wireless in Jamaica Plain on April 27; and Dunkin’ in Dorchester on May 4.
“Law enforcement believed that the robberies were connected and the perpetrator was likely the same person, as the suspect’s appearance in surveillance footage and witnesses descriptions was the same,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office mentioned in an announcement.
“Additionally, in each of the robberies, the suspect allegedly brandished two large knives, made a verbal demand for money, forcibly took money from the store and forced or attempted to force the victims into a rear room or bathroom of the store,” the feds added.
On May 5, Lahens was arrested on state prices associated to the armed robberies.
Police throughout a search of Lahens’ residence in Dorchester discovered two knives and sandals allegedly worn by the robber within the April 26 theft.
According to court docket information, Lahens on the time of the armed robberies was on federal supervised launch after pleading responsible on April 26, 2021 within the Southern District of New York to 5 counts of theft. Lahens was sentenced to 30 months in jail, adopted by three years of supervised launch.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”