BREAKING: A homeless man has been arrested for an armed robbery at a downtown 7-11 convenience store in Boston. The incident unfolded just after 5 a.m. on July 14, 2023, at 50 Summer St., where police responded to reports of a breaking and entering.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the store’s front glass door shattered and the cash register missing. Witnesses reported seeing a man matching the suspect’s description across the street. When police attempted to detain him, he allegedly resisted and threatened to kill the officers.
The suspect, identified as Michael Waterman, 40, was ultimately subdued after officers employed multiple de-escalation tactics. The stolen cash register was recovered during the arrest.
The Boston Police Department confirmed Waterman is now facing multiple charges, including larceny from a building, armed robbery, breaking and entering, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
This alarming incident adds to a busy 24-hour period for the Boston Police, who reported responding to 96 incidents by 10 a.m. Friday. Among these, authorities recorded one robbery, three aggravated assaults, and several other theft-related offenses.
Waterman, whose last known address is the Southampton Street Shelter in Roxbury, is presumed innocent until proven guilty. As the investigation continues, police urge anyone with additional information to come forward.
Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.
