Robbery suspects in Duxbury, Massachusetts — and how they were caught

What is known so far about the robbery suspects in Duxbury, Massachusetts — and how they were caught.

? What happened

• On Sunday, Nov. 30 around 2:30 p.m., police in Duxbury responded to a 911 call from a man walking on Arrowhead Road. He reported that a tan sedan — with Rhode Island license plates — had stopped abruptly, and a man exited the car wielding a box cutter.
• The assailant allegedly pressed the box cutter against the victim and demanded his belongings. The victim gave up his Apple Watch and jacket, and the two suspects fled in the sedan — a woman driving and a man as the assailant.
• Duxbury Police noted that the vehicle and suspects matched descriptions linked to earlier robberies that same day in nearby towns Plymouth, Massachusetts and Kingston, Massachusetts. The sedan was later determined to have been reported stolen from Rhode Island.

? How they were caught

• Law enforcement issued a “BOLO” (Be On the Lookout) alert to surrounding towns after the robbery in Duxbury.
• Investigators used the victim’s Find My app (linked to the stolen Apple Watch) to trace the suspects’ location. This led them to a gas station in Pembroke, Massachusetts.
• With aid from state police and local authorities, officers located the stolen vehicle at the gas station and detained the two occupants without incident.

? Who was arrested & charges

• The suspects are identified as:
  • Fernando Torres, 37, of Providence, Rhode Island. Facing multiple charges: armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to commit a crime, assault and battery, and armed assault to rob a person over 60.
  • Victoria Lambert, 29, of Warwick, Rhode Island. Charged with “accessory after the fact.” Law enforcement indicates additional charges from other town incidents (Plymouth, Kingston) may follow.
• Police also recovered numerous stolen items from the vehicle they were in.

? Broader Context & Significance

• The arrests ended a multi-town crime spree affecting several communities along the South Shore.
• The case demonstrates how digital tracking tools (like the Find My app tied to an Apple Watch) can aid police investigations — helping track suspects in real time.
• Local police coordination — issuing BOLOs across towns — played a big role in catching the suspects quickly before further crimes occurred.