Akeem Lahens, Armed Robbery, Massachusetts 2023

Boston Man Charged with Robbery

Akeem Lahens, a 33-year-old Boston resident, has been charged with affecting commerce by armed robbery. According to law enforcement, Lahens allegedly robbed three businesses in Boston, including Boost Mobile in Jamaica Plain on April 26, 2023, Cricket Wireless in Jamaica Plain on April 27, 2023, and Dunkin Donuts in Dorchester on May 4, 2023.

During the robberies, Lahens allegedly brandished two large knives, made a verbal demand for money, and forcibly took money from the stores. Witnesses described the suspect as wearing sandals, which were later recovered from Lahens' residence during a search on May 6, 2023.

Lahens was arrested on state charges related to the armed robberies on May 5, 2023. At the time of the robberies, Lahens was on federal supervised release after pleading guilty to five counts of robbery in the Southern District of New York on April 26, 2021. He was sentenced to 30 months of prison time, followed by three years of supervised release.

The charge of affecting commerce by armed robbery provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Lahens will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy, Christopher DiMenna, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, and Michael A. Davis, Vice President Campus Safety and Chief of Police at Northeastern University, made the announcement.

The details contained in the indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Akeem Lahens, 33, was charged with one count of affecting commerce by armed robbery. Lahens is currently in state custody on related charges.

According to court records, Lahens pleaded guilty to five counts of robbery in the Southern District of New York on April 26, 2021. He was sentenced to 30 months of prison time, followed by three years of supervised release.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/boston-man-charged-robbing-three-businesses