Two suspects sought in armed home invasion on Adams Street

Surveillance image released by BPD shows two suspects sought for an armed home invasion on Tuesday on Adams Street. BPD image

Boston Police detectives are asking for the public's help to identify two men suspected in an armed home invasion on Tuesday afternoon at 447 Adams St. in Dorchester.

Police say the two unknown suspects "posed as city workers to gain entry into an elderly victim’s residence, where they restrained the victim, placed duct tape over their mouth, and brandished a black firearm."

The incident took place around 4:20 p.m., according to BPD.

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One suspect is described as "a white male with a heavy build, wearing a high-visibility neon yellow jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt with an American flag print on the front, a white hard-shell helmet, dark-colored jeans, black sneakers with white soles, a black mask, and carrying a black string cinch bag with white drawstrings."

"Suspect 2 is described as a light-skinned male with a thin build, wearing a reversible navy blue, white, and red knit Red Sox winter hat, a matte black puffer jacket, dark blue jeans, black sneakers, and a black mask."

Please call C-11 detectives at 617-343-4742 or 1-800-494-TIPS.


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