The Boston Police Department has issued a call for public assistance in identifying an individual connected to an attempted breaking and entering in Allston-Brighton. The incident, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, around 3:15 AM on February 18th, involved a man trying to enter a property at 140 North Beacon Street using a propylene torch to melt the lock.
According to the Boston Police Department, the suspect is described as a light-skinned male with a mustache and a thin build, estimated to be between 5'08" and 5'10" tall and weighing around 200 lbs, he was seen wearing a black knit hat, a scarf or face mask, a hooded sweatshirt over a dark green garment, black pants, black sneakers with white detailing, and gloves during the time of the crime.
Detectives from District D-14 are spearheading the investigation and are actively reviewing the circumstances around the attempted break-in. The BPD has released surveillance images of the suspect and is urging anyone with relevant information to step forward and contact the District D-14 Detectives at (617) 343-4256.
For those who prefer to provide tips anonymously, the BPD has made it clear that they will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner as mentioned on their official alert; tips can be shared through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
