BOSTON, MA – A suspect was arrested and a firearm seized after a dine-and-dash incident escalated to violence in a Chinatown restaurant. Boston Police responded to a larceny call at a Washington St. establishment around 10:15 PM on Saturday, where they encountered multiple witnesses and a pink firearm.
Approximately 25 minutes prior to police arrival, a male and female duo had finished their meal and attempted to leave without paying. The male successfully fled the scene, while the female, after being stopped by staff, brandished a firearm. In the ensuing struggle, a staff member managed to disarm her before she escaped in a vehicle.
During the incident, one person received minor injuries and was treated on-site by Boston EMS. The recovered firearm was identified as a pink .380 caliber semi-automatic, equipped with a Glock magazine and one ejected round from the chamber.
Further investigation revealed the female suspect’s social security card and personal belongings at the scene. Zaire Alexander, 24, from Charlestown, turned herself in at the Boston Municipal Court at 12:25 PM on Monday.