SWAT Team Needed to Arrest Weymouth Men on Home Invasion Charges

From the Weymouth Police Department

WEYMOUTH, MA — It took the presence of a SWAT team for two men charged in a home invasion to surrender, police said.

Alfredo A. Galarza, 25, and Samuel J. Galarza, 27, both from Weymouth were both arrested early Monday morning and charged with home invasion, carrying a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault and battery and unlawful possession of ammunition, according to the Weymouth Police Department.

At about 9:00 p.m. Sunday night, officers responded to 93 Audubon Rd. for a report of a home invasion. The victim, a 31-year-old man, told police that two men kicked in his door and pistol-whipped him. The victim was transported to South Shore Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The victim told police he knew who the men were and was able to identify the. Officers located the two suspects at an apartment at 79 Donald St. Upon arrival, the suspects refused to open the door. After a search warrant was obtained for the apartment by investigating officer and a Metro-LEC SWAT team responded to the scene, both suspects exited the apartment and surrendered to police.

Police are still investigating the motive but believe it could involve a personal relationship gone wrong.

Both suspects are due to be arraigned Monday in Quincy District Court.

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Information in this article was provided by the Weymouth Police Department. Arrests and charges mentioned don't imply conviction.