Photo of Tropical Foods suspect
By adamg - 1/9/24 - 11:19 pm

Boston Police report they are looking for a man they say pulled a knife on a security guard who tried to keep him from walking out of Tropical Foods, 450 Melnea Cass Blvd. with items he hadn't paid for Sunday afternoon. Read more.

Wanted for Tropical Foods skimmer
By adamg - 6/12/22 - 1:52 pm

Boston Police report they are looking for a Yankees fan and a pal they say put a "skimmer" on one of the devices where customers would enter their debit or credit cards at Tropical Foods, 450 Melnea Cass Blvd. in Roxbury. Read more.

Wanted man
By adamg - 2/28/22 - 9:46 am

Boston Police have released a photo of a man they say threatened somebody with a knife inside Tropical Foods on Melnea Cass Boulevard around 8:45 p.m. on Friday.

If he looks familiar, you can contact detectives at 617-343-4275 or the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to CRIME (27463).

Under arrest
By adamg - 9/23/20 - 10:25 am

Live Boston reports a worker was stabbed in the leg at Tropical Foods, 450 Melnea Cass Blvd. shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Monday by a man store workers said had been shoplifting moments earlier.

The worker confronted the man as he tried to leave the store, a fight broke out and the man got out a knife, workers said. The man was transported in a police wagon to the B-2 station for booking; the worker was transported in an ambulance to a local hospital.