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Alleged mob boss robbed in Boston

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Published: Aug. 23, 2006 at 9:00 PM

BOSTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The reputed under boss of the New England mob was robbed by thieves who broke into his shop in Boston's North End and made off with the till.

The Endicott St. sandwich shop, Fresh Cheese, is owned by Carmen Salvatore DiNunzio, who in 1993 pleaded guilty to attempting to take over an Indian casino and to shaking down a Las Vegas gambler for $27,000, the Boston Herald reported.

The newspaper said several investigators allege DiNunzio was appointed under boss of La Cosa Nostra in 2002 or 2003 by Providence mob chief Louis "Baby Shanks" Manocchio.

The newspaper said the robbery has some people wondering what the North End is coming to.

"Whoever did it, they didn't know them," said a woman who declined to be named.

Topics: Salvatore "Toto" Riina
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