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Boston police hunt trio of thieves who swiped armfuls of Alo gear from Boston's Prudential Center — leaving 20 empty hangers behind

Saturday, May 23, 2026•
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Boston police hunt trio of thieves who swiped armfuls of Alo gear from Boston's Prudential Center — leaving 20 empty hangers behind

District D-4 detectives are asking the public to identify three Black females, 18-20, who allegedly cleared 20 hangers' worth of clothing from Alo's racks on May 3 at the Prudential Center.

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BACK BAY—Three brazen broads strolled into a luxury athleisure store in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, snatched up armfuls of pricey gear, and bolted — leaving roughly 20 empty hangers swinging in their wake, cops said.
The leggings-loving larcenists hit the Alo store inside the Prudential Center on Boylston Street around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 — making off with a haul of high-end clothing valued at an undisclosed sum, according to Boston Police.
Surveillance shows the trio — all described as Black women between 18 and 20 — calmly picking through the racks before strutting out the door with the goods, police said.
One suspect rocked a blue hat with a black sweatshirt and black pants.
Suspect 1 — blue hat, black sweatshirt, black pants
Suspect 1, per Boston Police. (Photo: Boston Police Department)
Another, of medium-to-heavy build, was decked head-to-toe in black, including a sweatshirt with a white design splashed across the back.

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Suspect 2 — all black, white design on back
Suspect 2, per Boston Police. (Photo: Boston Police Department)
The third stood out with bright orange braided hair and prescription glasses, cops said.
Suspect 3 — bright orange braided hair, prescription glasses
Suspect 3, per Boston Police. (Photo: Boston Police Department)
The District D-4 detectives unit put out a community alert Saturday begging the public for help cracking the case.

A mall under siege

It's just the latest brazen heist at the upscale mall, which has become a hot spot for smash-and-grab crews. In February, two thieves walked out of the Prudential's Canada Goose store with armloads of luxury winter coats — also prompting a public plea from baffled cops.
It's a pattern. MDN has previously reported on three shoplifters busted in a single hour at the Prudential Center, with one of them carrying fentanyl and crack. A serial Back Bay shoplifter with seven active warrants was scooped up near the Prudential. The area's Lululemon has been hit twice in 40 minutes, robbed by a 15-person mob in a single hour, and hit by a crew that drove up from the Bronx. MDN has even reported on what is now Boston's most looted store getting hit again — this time by a thief in designer gear.

Tips

Anyone with information on the Alo grab is urged to call District D-4 detectives at (617) 343-5619. Tipsters can also stay anonymous by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting "TIP" to 27463.

Have a tip? Email us at [email protected]

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