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At about 9:11 AM on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) conducted an onsite warrant arrest of Raquel Ayala, 54, of Roxbury, in the area of 442 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester.
At the time of her arrest, the suspect was wanted on an outstanding warrant sought out of Roxbury District Court on charges of Armed Robbery, Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, and Malicious Destruction of Property. The suspect had been recently highlighted on a BPD Most Wanted List and is expected to appear in Roxbury District Court for arraignment.