WOBURN, Mass. — Four suspects were in court and charged in connection with a jewelry store robbery that led to the shooting of a Woburn police officer on Thursday.
Last September the suspects were all allegedly involved in a heist at Musto Jewelers in Woburn. All four suspects — including the daughter of a Boston police officer — face up to 40 charges each.
There was a large police presence in court on Thursday in support of Officer Robert DeNapoli, who was shot in the heist. DeNapoli was in court with his wife.
The four suspects entered not guilty pleas, including Antonio Matos, 25, of Boston, is accused of shooting DeNapoli. Matos was also shot as he attempted to flee the scene. Court documents show that Matos admitted to his roll and said it was in the planning stages for months.
Hector Baez-Cruz, 21, of Boston; Erianiss Murillo, 17, of Dorchester; and Allegra Martinez, 18, of Providence were also in court. Martinez’s father is a Boston police officer.
“You heard what they had to say…I’d rather just have no comment right now…My side is, I’m going to stand by my daughter,” said Officer Carlos Martinez, Allegra Martinez’s father.
Matos’ attorney did not say much after the court appearance saying, “I really have no further comment.”
Woburn’s police chief says his officers wanted to be in court on Thursday.
“We’re a close department,” said Chief Robert Ferullo of the Woburn Police Department. “We work together and we’re here to support all our guys and to move forward.”
Matos and Baez-Cruz held on $500,000 cash bail with the condition that they have no direct or indict contact with any witnesses in the case. Murillo and Allegra Martinez were ordered held on $250,000 cash bail with the same condition, according to the District Attorney.
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