WATCH: Police investigating series of deceptive cash register robberies across Boston

Boston police announced they are exploring four robberies across Boston in which thieves are using deception not weapons to steal money from stores cash registers In four separate incidents this week police noted persons walked into businesses like customers appeared to make a purchase then waited for the registers to open before taking the cash and running off In all published cases one suspect has been described as wearing a black puffy jacket with the hood up black pants and a black surgical mask according to Boston police They noted no weapons were displayed during any of the robberies On Wednesday police noted Tipsy s Field in Roxbury was targeted around p m Surveillance video from the store captured a suspect reach over the counter and forcefully grab the register The clerk behind the counter at the time explained he is shaken but otherwise okay and he is glad he did not fight back As soon as he opened the register he just grabbed the register and took all the money announced Mihir Barikh an employee at Tipsy s Sphere For money no fight for money life is more essential On Thursday less than a mile away at JP Corner Store in Jamaica Plain surveillance video captured a robber punch an employee in the face before grabbing the cash register and taking off Boston police are also examining two similar incidents in Hyde Park Boston police are urging business owners to stay alert and disclosed to call them if they have any information about the robberies