Weymouth, Hanover Men Charged in Home Invasion

WEYMOUTH, MA — Two men face charges in a violent home invasion at Weymouth Place Apartments.

Randy Lohnes, 24, of Weymouth, and Michael M. Ricci, 23, of Hanover, were arrested and charged with home invasion, armed robbery, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault and battery, and conspiracy, according to the Weymouth Police Log. Lohnes was also charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury.

Police told the Weymouth News that they received a call for a break-in that took place on Oct. 19. When a woman at the residence answered the door, three men entered with force. A man in the residence started to fight one of the men, who had a knife, only stopping out of fear. The knife was allegedly placed over the man's chest as they demanded to know where the money was.

The suspects left with $1,500 and fled in an Infiniti. The car was located by Hanover police on Broadway Street.

During their arraignment, Ricci was ordered held on $2,500 cash bail and Lohnes was ordered held on $7,500 cash bail. Both are due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on Nov. 23.

A third suspect remains at large.

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