Crime & Safety

Dorchester Break-In Has Police Searching for Suspects

Can you help police ID these suspects?

Boston Police are asking for help identifying two suspects connected to Thursday's breaking and entering of Dorchester residence.

The first suspect is described as a black male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark colored jeans, black sneakers, a white winter hat with black ear flaps, and carrying a black and blue backpack.

The second suspect is described as a black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, a black winter hate, and carrying a black backpack.

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The suspects were caught on surveillance apparently breaking into an unoccupied residence at 151 Columbia Rd. at around 9:21 a.m. The first suspect, seen with a firearm, gained access by using a pry bar on the rear entry. The second suspect was seen with a safe while the two were fleeing.

If you have information, please contact (617) 343-4335. To anonymously submit tips, call 1 (800) 494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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