ROXBURY — A shoe store employee on Washington Street did what most people wouldn't — he stepped up when two thieves started cleaning out the store in the middle of a Sunday afternoon.

One of them pulled a knife on him.

At approximately 3:34 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2026, two individuals walked into the Snipes store in Roxbury and began grabbing merchandise off the shelves — sweatshirts, clothing, whatever they could carry.

The two suspects then walked out with armfuls of stolen merchandise and fled toward the Dudley MBTA Bus Station — in broad daylight, in the middle of Roxbury's busiest commercial corridor.

BPD released four surveillance images showing both suspects. One is seen wearing a dark hooded jacket over a brown coat and carrying orange and multicolored clothing. The other is wearing a black puffer jacket with a hood and camouflage pants, carrying a large red bundle of stolen goods.

Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are actively investigating.

Anyone with information is urged to contact District B-2 Detectives at (617) 343-4275.

To submit a tip anonymously:

BPD says photos and videos related to the investigation can also be submitted anonymously, and the department will safeguard the identities of anyone who provides information confidentially.