Somerville Man Arrested in Connection to Armed Robberies

Update, 12:42 p.m.: Deputy Chief Paul Upton of the Somerville Police has confirmed, in an email, that police have found evidence they believe connects Michael Wallace to the June 6 armed robbery of Pick and Go Convenience Store in Somerville. According to Upton's email, Police received numerous tips after releasing surveillance photos of that robbery to the media. Somerville Police arrested Wallace Monday evening without incident. Massachusetts State Police and the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force assisted in the arrest, Upton said in the email.

A 44-year-old Somerville resident was arrested and charged with armed robbery Monday night.

According to  Lieutenant Peter MacDonnell, Michael Wallace, 44, 10 Dysat Street, Somerville was arrested and charged with armed robbery Monday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Wallace was held without bail and is scheduled to appear in Woburn District Court on Tuesday.

Winchester Police Detective, Paul DeLuca, along with officers from Somerville and Medford, were involved in the arrest of Wallace.

On June 15, Wallace allegedly . According to MacDonnell, Wallace is also accused of robbing a convenience store in Somerville and Medford.

“Somerville and Medford both had convenience stores in their community robbed at gunpoint and we were able to determine it was the same person,” MacDonnell said.

Wallace was arrested in Somerville, next to Forrest Park, along Broadway.

“Both Winchester and Somerville received anonymous tips that led us to focus on this one suspect,” MacDonnell said.