Quincy Couple Arrested From Robberies Outside Train Station

QUINCY, MA- A pair of Quincy residents, Brian Kenney, 34, and Angelina Kenney, 38, were arrested at their home in connection to two robberies which took place last Thursday. Both incidents were unarmed robberies on a 69-year old Asian man at 4:45 AM and 55-year old Asian woman at 9:55 PM. The male victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and the woman was unharmed.

In the initial reports, the incidents took place on West Squantam Street outside of the North Quincy train station. During the first incident, the male victim had his lunch bag stolen from him during the attack and was hospitalized as a result of the mugging. The second incident saw the robber steal a woman's bag and make a flea attempt, only to be caught on video by bystanders, then they dropped the bag and escaped.

Quincy Police were unclear if both incidents were related to each other, and ultimately led to fear in Quincy's Asian American community given that both victims were of Asian descent. The detectives working the case did look into a possible hate crime scenario, an ultimately determind this to not be the case.

The Quincy Police Department said, "After a thorough investigation by detectives in the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and a review by the Quincy Police Civil Rights Officer, there is no indication that these incidents were motivated by hate".

The Quincy Police Department issued, "a thorough investigation, which included interviewing witnesses and viewing surveillance footage from local businesses and residences," and came to the conclusion that Angelina and Brian Kenney were the suspects for these robberies. The two were arrested at their home on West Squantum Street on Friday and face robbery charges.

Angelina and Brian Kenney were arraigned in Quincy District Court on Monday. Brian Kenney is currently being held on a $7,500 bail, while Angelina Kenney was released on a $500 bail. Angelina Kenney was not the physical robber (Brian Kenney was), but was affiliated with the crime and was still charged.

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