--The BPD released a statement about a series of eight armed robberies in the South End and Downtown that have a clear pattern. They've robbed a Lindt Chocolate Shop, Ben & Jerry's, Emack and Boulios, Bon Bon, the gift shop at New England Medical Center, Truly Jorg's Patisserie, Papyrus, and Vitamin Shoppe.
Perhaps they hit up the Vitamin Shoppe because they realized their robbery diet was on the unhealthy side.
Despite their fondness for candy and trifles, these guys are serious. They have threatened their victims with knives and guns. If the police find suspects, they may be able to identify the perps by checking them for cavities.
--The food robberies don't stop there. Another pizza delivery guy got robbed. The BPD reports on a case of teenagers in Roxbury who tried to get a free pie last night. When police arrived, the pizza delivery guy was awfully easy on the kids: "The victim stated he just wanted the warming box that contained the pizza back." Police arrested them.
--A Saugus father shot and killed his mentally disabled son and his wife in a murder-suicide. The bodies were found yesterday afternoon.
--Anthony Troiano, the town manager of Hopkinton, is facing charges after crashing into a woman's car, killing her and injuring himself. The charges include "motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, failure to pass safely, speeding and a marked lanes violation." He hit the other woman while trying to pass another car.
--In the good-news department, Boston University is taking the lead in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech killings by setting up an emergency notification system. The new system is designed to send messages through telephone, e-mail, and text messages that will all be released at the same time should something come up.
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