Somerville residents arrested for allegedly robbing nun

On August 23, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Vanessa Young (L), Crystal Young (R). `~ Photos courtesy Quincy Police Dept.

Vanessa Young (L), Crystal Young (R). — Photos courtesy Quincy Police Dept.

By Jim Clark

On Sunday, August 21, at approximately 2:05 p.m., the Quincy Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery. The investigating officer spoke to the victim, a Sister at The Daughters of Mary of Nazareth Convent.

The victim stated that she was walking, in civilian clothing, on Phipps St., by Water St., when a female approached her and attempted to take a small satchel out of her left hand. She told the female suspect, now identified as Vanessa Young, 26, of Somerville, that she didn’t have any money.

A small struggle ensued between the victim and Young. At one point, the victim reportedly noticed that there was another female standing approximately 5-10 feet behind her looking back and forth as a look out.

The victim reportedly stated that she observed that Young was holding a small knife, and said to the victim, “I’m not going to hurt you.”

The victim tried to calm down the suspect down, opened her satchel and showed Young its contents of rosary beads, a key, and a small memento. Young reportedly told the victim, “I guess I’ll take the rosary beads”. The victim then fled the area and ran back to the convent.

The victim provided police with a description of the two suspects, which was broadcast to area units.

The investigating officer then began to search for the suspects. As he was driving, he observed two females exiting the back seat a vehicle that was stopped on Phipps St. Both females matched the description provided by the victim. The officer approached two women and advised them that they were suspects in an earlier robbery. According to police reports, both women denied any involvement in the incident.

Officers searched the suspects and located a small locking knife, 6 cellphones of various make and models, and a checkbook belonging to a resident of Weymouth, but did not find the rosary beads.

The victim responded to the officer’s location and positively identified both suspects, as well as the knife that was used in the robbery.

Young was placed under arrest and charged with armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and felony daytime breaking and entering.

Crystal Young, 26, of Somerville, was arrested and charged with armed robbery and accessory after the fact.

 

3 Responses to “Somerville residents arrested for allegedly robbing nun”

  1. Oliver Seppo says:

    But Crystal was just behind them! Let her free, it’s the other one who is the junky!

  2. Eliott Shields says:

    oliver “seppo” junkie, he hates nuns, just like his 2 junkie pals. junkies are bad. m’kay? lock the three of them up for 30 years.

  3. Rumpleforeskin says:

    Lock which three up? Oliver and the junkies or Oliver and the nuns? I say Oliver deserves amnesty. He’s funny. Those other four, I can’t say who I distrust the least. 😛