Criminals invade a home, tie up and blindfolds woman in Dorchester

The thugs fled the area on bicycles

The Boston Police department is seeking the public assistance to identify two individuals in the above photos related to the home invasion | Photo courtesy of Boston Police Department

The police department is investigating a chilling home invasion reported around the area of Rand Street and Julian Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

On Friday morning, August 2nd, 2019, two unknown males broke into an apartment through a rear window. The criminals threatened the resident with a firearm and knife before tying up and blindfolding her; and then stole various items of value, according to the victim’s statement released by the Police Department.

The thugs fled the area on distinctive bicycles.

Police detectives are asking for public assistance to identify two individuals after obtaining surveillance footage from the area of Dacia Street and Brookford Street at about 9:30 AM the day of the incident.

“The male on the bicycle with red pegs and brakes travels on Brookford Street, down Woodbine Street before disappearing in the area of Warren Street. The male on the bike with blue handlebars goes on Brookford Street to Blue Hill Avenue before disappearing in the area of Lawrence Avenue,” explains the police regarding the pictures above.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation anonymously.

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