On Saturday at about 3 a.m., a fight broke out at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harvard Avenue in Allston.
Officers spoke to a victim who said an 18-year-old male approached him in front of the McDonalds and asked to borrow his cell phone.
When the victim gave his phone to the suspect, the suspect ran away. The suspect’s friend later punched the victim in the face. The victim eventually received his phone, but the suspects fled toward Brighton Avenue.
America runs on Dunkin’
Last Thursday at 3:42 p.m., officers responded to a call for an assault and battery incident on Brighton Avenue in Allston.
The victim said he had bought jewelry at the Urban Renewals store when the suspect became agitated that the victim was able to purchase the jewelry.
The victim said the suspect picked him up and slammed him to the ground. The victim said he followed the suspect to the Dunkin’ Donuts farther up Brighton Avenue, but officers did not find the suspect in that area.
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