A masked gunman allegedly ripped a gold chain off a food delivery driver’s neck in broad daylight on Normandy Street in Grove Hall, then fled on foot before investigators tracked a getaway vehicle north to Lawrence, where troopers pulled it over that same afternoon. Boston police say the suspect, 32-year-old Dorchester resident Eury Martin Avalo Baez, is now facing multiple charges in connection with the robbery.
According to Universal Hub, the masked man approached the delivery driver as he was returning to his car on Normandy Street between Stanwood and Devon streets, demanded the victim’s gold chain, and displayed a handgun before ripping the chain from his neck. The suspect then fled on foot toward Devon Street. The Boston Police Department says Baez was ultimately charged with Armed and Masked Robbery, Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, and Larceny from a Person.
Cameras Catch the Getaway Car
District B-2 detectives reviewed city cameras in the area and spotted a man matching the suspect’s description run onto Devon Street and climb into the passenger side of a gray Ford Explorer, the outlet’s report notes. Detectives shared an image of the vehicle with surrounding districts and outside agencies, and investigators tracked the SUV as it left Boston and headed north on Interstate 93.
The same report states that Massachusetts State Police troopers stopped the vehicle in Lawrence that afternoon. Investigators said the driver was wearing clothing matching what the suspect wore on video, and the driver was transported to District B-2, where he was placed under arrest.
Mask and Handgun Recovered in Search
After obtaining a search warrant for the Ford Explorer, detectives found a mask and a .45-caliber firearm inside, per the same account. Baez is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Friday…