Boston, MA, October 16, 2026 —

The Boston Police Department is asking the public to help identify two individuals in connection with a reported larceny at a restaurant on Washington Street in Jamaica Plain. The department said the incident occurred on October 8, 2026.

The items reportedly taken were a tip jar, straws and napkins. The summary provided by police does not state the value of the items or whether the tip jar contained money. It also does not identify the restaurant.

Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the two individuals, but no descriptions of them or further details about the incident were provided in the summary. The information also does not say whether investigators have identified any suspects, recovered the items or made an arrest.

The department’s request concerns an incident described as a larceny. No additional circumstances, including how the items were taken or what happened immediately afterward, were included in the information available.

Further details about how members of the public can provide information were not provided. The summary does not specify whether police have announced a case number or a contact method for tips.


Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.

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