Two women were arrested after allegedly robbing a MA nun of her rosary beads.
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Vanessa Young allegedly approached the sister, who was dressed in civilian clothing, while wielding a knife and tried took a small satchel from her left hand. The nun told Young she didn’t have any money before noticing Young allegedly had a small knife in her hand.
The unnamed sister at the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth convent told police the women took her rosary beads from a small satchel she was carrying.
The victim was able to identify both suspects, as well as the knife that was used in the robbery, police said. Officers did not find the rosary beads.
The woman responded by saying: “I guess I’ll take the Rosary beads”.
Crystal Young (left) and Vanessa Young are accused of robbing a nun.
Young also attempted to steal a satchel carried by the victim, police said.
Police said Vanessa Young fled with her wife, 26-year-old Crystal Young, who had been standing nearby acting as a lookout.
Both are scheduled to be arraigned in Quincy District Court on Monday.
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Vanessa Young, 26, of Somerville, was arrested and charged with armed robbery, assault with a risky weapon and breaking and entering daytime to commit a felony. Crystal Young, 26, was arrested and charged with armed robbery and accessory after the fact, according to the Quincy Police Department.
