Another Charlestown Break-In Has Police Eyeing Same Suspect

CHARLESTOWN, MA — The suspect wanted in a recent indecent assault is thought to be the same man who broke into another Charlestown home in the early-morning hours earlier this month.

Police said a man on Sunday morning around 3 broke into a woman's apartment and stole several personal items. A witness described the man as a black male around 20, 6 feet tall, thing, and wearing dark clothing.

Police say the suspect description and crimes lead them to believe it was the same man who broke into a woman's home near Old Ironsides Way earlier in the month. The woman said she woke to the man assaulting her.

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Contact the Boston Police Area A Detectives at (617) 343-4248 with information. 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 in an anonymous manner.