Crime & Safety

Canton Man Allegedly Opened Bedroom Window, Grabbed Sleeping Woman's Ankle

Police say the 21-year-old woman was awoken from dreams to a nightmare of a man grabbing her ankle through her window.

(CBS Boston)

July 23, 2026

Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have charged a man with opening a bedroom window and grabbing a sleeping woman's ankle in the middle of the night.

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Police say Helohim Nedvaldo Francilme, 21, is charged with breaking and entering a building during the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and assault and battery. Francilme faced a judge on Wednesday.

Police say the 21-year-old woman was awoken from dreams to a nightmare of a man grabbing her ankle through her window, saying her name at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday.

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