Taser-Wielding Teen Allegedly Tries to Steal $550 Jordans
A 19-year-old Hyde Park man was arrested last week after allegedly trying to rob a man of a pair of Jordan sneakers while wielding a Taser, according to Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.
Meshach Sicot, 19, was arraigned in West Roxbury Municipal Court Wednesday on charges of armed assault with intent to rob and assault with a dangerous weapon, both related to the February 10 incident on Greenwood Street in Dorchester.
According to the DA’s office, around 3:45 p.m. on February 10, a Boston Police officer was flagged down by several witnesses on Greenwood Street and directed toward a man who was seen “menacing a male victim.’’ The victim, who had traveled to the area from Medford, told police he had come to the area to sell a pair of Jordan sneakers for $550 to another man, not Sicot, in a deal that was arranged via Facebook.
The other man, who had purportedly arranged to buy the sneakers, demanded that the victim hand them over for free, authorities said; when the victim refused, Sicot allegedly approached him with a Taser that was sparking electricity. The witnesses who later flagged down police saw the victim backing away and intervened, confronting Sicot, who walked away, authorities said.
“Witnesses near the scene didn’t just prevent a robbery or worse, they also gave assistance to police that helped identify the alleged perpetrator,’’ Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley said in a statement. “It’s a simple equation: more cooperating witnesses means more cases solved.’’
When the officer tried to turn his cruiser around on Greenwood Street, the would-be buyer attempted to block him. Because of these actions and the mounds of snow lining the street, the officer chased after Sicot on foot and arrested him. The Taser was not found.
Conley’s office said that an investigation into the incident is ongoing, and authorities are still trying to identify the would-be buyer.
Sicot also is involved in another open case in the same court, where he is charged with uttering, counterfeiting, and larceny. Judge Paul McManus imposed $1,000 bail and ordered Sicot to abide by curfew, wear a GPS monitor, and have no contact with the victim if released on bail. Sicot will return to court on March 13.
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