EASTIE TEEN CHARGED IN DELIVERYMAN CARJACKING

An East Boston teen was charged with armed robbery and other offenses for allegedly robbing a Revere pizza deliveryman of his car and cash Friday evening, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

TOBY RYAN (D.O.B. 7/19/92) was arraigned today in Chelsea District Court on charges of armed carjacking, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Ryan was additionally charged in East Boston District Court with receiving a stolen motor vehicle after he was observed allegedly running from the vehicle near his Vallar Road home about an hour later.

Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Lindade recommended that Ryan be held on $100,000 cash bail on the carjacking, armed robbery, and gun charges; Chelsea District Court Judge Benjamin Barnes set bail at $1,500. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer OKeefe recommended that he be held on $10,000 on the receiving stolen motor vehicle charge; East Boston District Court Judge Roberto Ronquillo, Jr., set bail at $5,000.

Both prosecutors recommended that Ryan’s open bail on an unrelated shoplifting case out of the Boston Municipal Court be revoked; neither judge adopted that measure.

A 14-YEAR-OLD MALE from East Boston was also taken into custody in connection with the incident but was not arraigned today. He is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in the Juvenile Session of Chelsea District Court.

Revere Police responded to Sumner Street shortly after 6:30 Friday evening for a report of an armed robbery. They spoke to the victim, a Domino’s Pizza deliveryman, who stated that he had been robbed at gunpoint by two male assailants estimated to be in their teens. The assailants, he said, demanded his cash and his car keys. The victim provided the officers with a general description of each assailant.

While at the scene, the officers were approached by a witness who claimed knowledge of the incident. That witness told police that the assailants were named “Toby” and “Macho,” and that both lived in an East Boston housing development.

Revere Police contacted Boston Police, who were familiar with a duo who matched the names given by the witness and the descriptions given by the victims. Revere Police also provided their Boston counterparts with the description and plate number of the victim’s stolen Toyota Corolla.

At about 7:30 p.m., Boston Police observed the stolen car traveling in the area of Vallar Road. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but its operator allegedly sped off toward Waldemar Avenue before coming to an abrupt halt. Two occupants dashed from the vehicle, briefly eluding the officers.

Officers familiar with the area and its residents travelled to the home of a 14-year-old male who used the nickname “Macho.” That youth’s mother said he was not at home but was with a friend named “Toby.”

The officers then travelled to the home of Toby Ryan, with whom they were familiar from previous encounters. Ryan was at his Vallar Road home, allegedly sweating profusely but denying having left the apartment. He was taken into custody.

Other officers continued to search for “Macho,” the second assailant, ultimately finding him in the lobby of a Waldemar Avenue building one street over. He was taken into custody as well.

Ryan was represented by attorney Barrett. He will return to court on Dec. 15.