A man and a 16-year-old boy were arrested Friday in Dorchester for allegedly stealing a credit card from two men at gunpoint earlier that morning, police said.
Davon Sanon, 23, of Medford, and the teen were arrested at 11:44 a.m. near 181 Norfolk St. after an investigation into the armed robbery, the statement said.
During the incident, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. near 231 Talbot Ave., the boy allegedly displayed a firearm. Later, they allegedly used the stolen credit card, police said.
Sanon will be charged in the Dorchester Division of Boston Municipal Court with armed robbery, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and larceny/improper use of a credit card, Boston police said in a statement.
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The boy, who was not identified due to his age, will be charged in Dorchester Juvenile Court with unlawful possession of a firearm, armed robbery, assault by means of a dangerous weapon and larceny/improper use of a credit card, the statement said.
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