Attempted Armed Robbery 
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:23 A.M. ON 06/25/12, NEWTON POLICE RESPONDED TO THE CORNER MINI MART, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 3 BORDER ST. FOR A PAST ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
ACCORDING TO AN EMPLOYEE WORKING THERE, AT 9:37 A.M. A 6 FOOT, 3 INCH MALE, CAME INTO THE STORE WEARING A BLACK HOODIE, PRESIDENT MASK, BLACK GLOVES AND CARRYING A BLACK BACKPACK.
THIS PERSON STOOD IN FRONT OF THE COUNTER LIFTING HIS HOODIE REVEALING A CYLINDER WITH WIRES COMING OUT OF IT.
HE TOLD THE CLERK TO OPEN THE REGISTER AND THAT HE HAD SOMETHING FOR HIM. AT THIS POINT HE BECAME AWARE OF OTHER CUSTOMERS IN THE STORE .
HE THEN FLED THE STORE IN AN UNKNOWN DIRECTION. MULTIPLE OFFICERS ARRIVED AND CANVASSED THE AREA WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
ANYONE HAVING ANY INFORMATION IS URGED TO CONTACT THE NEWTON POLICE AT 617 796-2100 OR TO USE OUR TIPS-LINE AT 617 796-2121
Address/Location
The Newton Police Department
1321 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02465
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 617-796-2100