Man Robbed at Gunpoint For $6

Two young men robbed a 52-year-old Melrose man at gunpoint near the Melrose Highlands MBTA station late at night last week, making off with the $6 the victim had on him, according to Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau.

The victim called police at 10:43 p.m. that night to report the robbery. DeCroteau said the man was walking on Marvin Road near Franklin Street on Monday, Aug. 2 when the two robbers approached him. Both were described as being about 25 years old. One was described as black, approximately 5-foot-8 with a medium build, wearing a ball cap and a light t-shirt.

DeCroteau said the black man demanded money from the victim and showed what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. The victim turn over the small amount of money that he had and the two robbers ran away towards Main Street.

"We did locate some people that the witness could not positively identify as the suspects," DeCroteau said. "We continued the search to no avail."