Overview

• Boston police say a woman stole items and assaulted a security guard at the CVS at 587 Boylston Street around 5:13 p.m. Thursday.
• Officers arrived after a call reporting an assault in progress, but the suspect had left the area and fled in an unknown direction.
• Investigators released store security images and describe the suspect as a Black female in her 30s.
• Outlets reporting on the police images list differing clothing details, reflecting variation in descriptions drawn from the same footage.
• Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston CrimeStoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS, text TIP to 27463, or submit tips via police.boston.gov/crimestoppers.