WEYMOUTH — On Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Weymouth police responded to Walmart at 740 Middle Street following a report of a robbery at the store’s customer service desk.
According to the Weymouth Police Department, the suspect demanded money from an employee and made threatening statements when the employee tried to seek assistance. The employee ultimately handed over the money, and the suspect left the store before fleeing in a black sedan.
While responding officers reviewed Walmart’s surveillance footage, Weymouth police used Flock’s automated license plate reader technology to identify a black Nissan Altima with Massachusetts plates that matched the description and timing of the vehicle seen leaving Walmart’s parking lot, the Weymouth Police Department said.
The Nissan Altima was registered to 35-year-old Raphael Almeida Caldeira.
Investigators compared a recent booking photograph of Caldeira with the Walmart’s surveillance footage.
“Investigators observed that the individual in the store video appeared to be wearing the same bright yellow hooded sweatshirt visible in his recent booking photograph,” the Weymouth Police Department said.
Police shared information about the vehicle with surrounding departments. At approximately 12:26 p.m., Weymouth police officers, with assistance from an Abington police detective, located the Nissan Altima in the parking lot of Terra Nossa Market at 1501 Bedford Street in Abington.
According to the Waymouth Police Department, officers observed Caldeira walking toward the vehicle and took him into custody.
During booking at Weymouth Police Headquarters, officers recovered cash from Caldeira’s pockets and seized it as evidence.
“Investigators also seized a yellow hooded sweatshirt and dark vest believed to be associated with the incident,” the Weymouth Police Department said.
Raphael Almeida Caldeira, 35, who told police he was homeless, was charged with the following:
- Unarmed Robbery
Caldeira’s vehicle was towed to Weymouth Police Headquarters and secured pending the issuance of a search warrant.
In an update, the Weymouth Police Department said Caldeira’s bail was revoked and he will remain in custody until his next court date on Nov. 16, 2026.
