Boston Police report that a man was robbed of his cell phone, cash and his car last Thursday morning on Welles Avenue— a few blocks from Peabody Square. The victim, who ran to the nearby fire station for help, said he was accosted by two men just before 2:30 a.m. near the corner of Welles Ave. and Joseph Street. According to the victim, he had pulled over to check on his car’s headlight when he was approached by two men, one of whom brandished a silver gun and demanded his money and car keys.

The victim claimed that he was knocked to the ground, although police reported no visible injuries and the victim refused medical care. The first suspect was described as a black male in his early 20s about 5’9”, 175 pounds, wearing a blue hoodie and dark jeans. Suspect two was a black male in his early 20s also about 5’09”, about 180 pounds, wearing a grey hoodie and dark jeans. The victim was unsure which suspect displayed the firearm. When police went to the scene of the alleged robbery, the victim’s car was gone and has been reported as stolen.