W. Roxbury man allegedly robbed blind man at ATM
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July 8, 2009 06:50 PM
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This surveillance photo allegedly shows Jerome Tate attacking his victim.
Boston police arrested a West Roxbury man today for allegedly robbing a blind man at an ATM last month.
Jerome Tate, 47, robbed a 59-year-old blind man while he was using the ATM at the Sovereign Bank in West Roxbury on June 20, police said.
Tate allegedly put the man in a headlock and said, “Give me the money or I will stick you.” Tate then took the man’s wallet and ran out of the bank, according to police.
When police arrived on the scene, the man told officers he thought he was alone in the bank. He was not able to give a description of the suspect because he was blind.
But detectives used bank surveillance footage and a cooperating witness to identify Tate as the main suspect, police said.
Tate was also seen on surveillance video unsuccessfully trying to withdraw funds from the ATM using the man’s stolen credit card, police said.
According to police, Tate has a history of larcenies in the West Roxbury area.
He will be arraigned on an armed robbery charge at West Roxbury District Court on Thursday.
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