Canton Home Invasion Suspects Arrested; Motive Unclear

CANTON, MA — Three teenaged men were arrested Monday afternoon after what police said was an armed home invasion that saw one of the suspects wielding a semi-automatic rifle.

Police were called to Neponset Street around 1:30 for a report of a man walking around with what was described by the caller as a "machine gun." Officers arrived as one of the suspects with an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle approached the rear door of the second-floor apartment and a female resident of the apartment climbed out the window in an attempt to avoid detection.

When the suspects realized officers were on scene, they scattered in three different directions. Police immediately caught two, and captured the third within an hour.

The suspects were identified as Drijon Holmes, 18, Josiah Fleming, 18, and Timothy Fleming, 19, all of Boston. Police said they will be charged with a host of crimes including home invasion and possession of a large capacity firearm.

Police are still investigating a motive, but said it is not a random incident.

The female resident was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No officers were injured.

"[The officers'] bravery and professionalism are to be commended," Canton Deputy Police Chief said in a statement Monday night.