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Police: Armed robbery suspects used gun, rock, and bear spray in Dorchester attack
Three people were arrested after victims were assaulted during a daytime robbery, police say.
Three people were arrested after an armed robbery in Dorchester in which victims were attacked with a firearm, a rock, and bear spray, police said.
Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, officers in Dorchester responded to a report of an armed robbery at 7 Topliff St., according to a statement from the Boston Police Department. Officers learned that multiple victims had been assaulted.
Investigators said the victims were sprayed with bear spray and struck with a rock during the incident. One victim was also hit in the head with a firearm, police said.
The following day at 4:24 p.m., detectives executed a search warrant and investigated the property, police said.
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During the search, police say they recovered a Sabre Frontiersman bear and mountain lion deterrent spray, a Glock 45 handgun with one round in the chamber and 18 rounds in an extended magazine, and a Ruger LC9 handgun with one round in the chamber and seven rounds in the magazine, according to the statement. The Glock was equipped with both a flashlight and a laser.
Authorities said the suspects were believed to be inside one of the apartments during the investigation. Officers established a perimeter and conducted a protective sweep of the building before focusing on a specific unit, where the suspects were located. The residence was secured while detectives obtained a search warrant.
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Three suspects were taken into custody and are expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
Sebastian Fecu, 23, of Dorchester, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Natalya Moore, 18, of Dorchester, faces three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon as well as armed robbery charges. Delroy Beckford, 33, of Boston, was also arrested on three active warrants related to alleged drug offenses, motor vehicle violations, and assault and battery charges, police said.
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