W. Roxbury man allegedly robbed blind man at ATM

(Boston Police)

This surveillance photo allegedly shows Jerome Tate attacking his victim.

By Abbie Ruzicka, Globe Correspondent

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.