14-Year-Old Arrested in Boston Lemonade Stand Robbery

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a children's lemonade stand in South Boston, an incident that left two young siblings shaken but has since galvanized community support. The arrest came two days after the robbery, which occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, June -11, 2026.

The victims, 12-year-old David Byrne and his 11-year-old sister, Juliette, were operating their stand on West Ninth Street when they were approached by two masked juveniles. According to the Boston Police Department, the suspects made several passes by the stand before approaching at approximately 4:45 p.m. They asked if the siblings accepted Apple Pay, then one of them grabbed a pink cash box containing the day's earnings. The boy displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband before both suspects fled.

David Byrne recounted the moment, stating that the suspect said he might need to take the box before showing the gun. He said his sister put her hands up and he told the suspects they could have it. Afterward, he expressed annoyance that they would target children their age. The children were not physically harmed.

Police recovered the empty cash box. The amount...