Medford Man Indicted For Thwarted Armed Robbery

MEDFORD, MA – A Medford man accused of an attempted armed robbery in Somerville is among the latest round of indictments in Middlesex County. District Attorney Marian Ryan on Tuesday announced indictments handed down between March 15 and April 17.

Brian Barry, 32, of Medford, is charged with armed assault with intent to rob. The Assistant District Attorney is Caitlin Gemmill.

On Jan. 3, Barry allegedly pulled a knife on a store clerk in Somerville and demanded "all the money from the lottery," police said.

The robbery was reported around 9:40 p.m. after Barry fled the store, according to the police report. The store clerk allegedly pulled a baseball bat as Barry went behind the counter to get the money, prompting Barry to swing at him and run out the store toward a waiting car on Morrison Avenue, police said.

Shortly after, police pulled over a Nissan Maxima with a license plate matching the number provided by a witness, according to the report. Police searched the vehicle and ordered Barry to get on the ground after learning he allegedly had a knife.

Police patted Barry down and allegedly found a silver knife. Officers also allegedly found a pair of white gloves, a white face mask and a Boston baseball hat, which matched the description of the attempted robber.
Two witnesses identified Barry as the robbery suspect, police said.

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