Police Investigate an Larceny of a Nun

At about 12:07 PM, Friday, 03/15/2013, officers from district B-2(Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a larceny in progress in the area of 1545 Tremont Street Roxbury (The Basilica of Our Lady).

On arrival, officers spoke with church staff who stated an elderly victim, who is a nun and 85 years old had reported she had been robbed of her cash while standing at the window of the Rectory Office as she was paying for a dinner. The suspect took the money when the victim placed it on the counter. The suspect then walked out the door then headed down St. Alphonsus Street. The suspect’s was described as a Hispanic male, in his late 30′s, 5’05″ to 5′ 07″, slim build, dark hair with a receding hair line and wearing black leather jacket. The victim who was in mass, refused to speak to officers until mass was finished. Officers canvassed the area to no avail.