Billerica Police | MA

UPDATE 10/25/22 – Three individuals were subsequently arrested with charges related to the below incident (arrest log here). Billerica residents should be aware that this incident was not a random event. The incident began in the City of Lowell, ending with the driver being stabbed, causing the vehicle to crash in Billerica. At least one of the defendants was known to the driver/victim prior this incident.

BILLERICA 一 Chief Roy Frost reports that Billerica Police are investigating a single vehicle crash and an incident that may have caused it this morning.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, at approximately 8:05 a.m., Billerica Police received multiple reports of a single vehicle that struck a telephone pole in the area of 41 Boston Road.

Upon arrival, officers found a motor vehicle that appeared to have sideswiped a telephone pole, which knocked down multiple wires. There were four occupants of the vehicle.

Officers observed that the operator of the vehicle was suffering from what appeared to be multiple stab wounds, and that individual was transported to a local hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.

The three other individuals had injuries consistent with a car accident and were also transported to a local hospital, with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.

A preliminary investigation suggests that there may have been an altercation inside the vehicle prior to the crash resulting in the operator losing control of the vehicle.

Due to the incident and subsequent investigation, Boston Road, Alpine Street and Lowell Street are closed.

No charges have been filed. This is an on-going investigation. There is no further information at this time.

BILLERICA 一 Chief Roy Frost reports that the Billerica Police Department arrested and charged two women with the armed robbery of a convenience store late Wednesday night.

ASHLEY KOTSONAS, AGE 33, OF LOWELL, was arrested and charged with:

• Armed Robbery
• Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Knife)
• Assault and Battery (Two Counts)

KIMYA FOUST, AGE 46, OF DORCHESTER, was arrested and charged with:

• Armed Robbery
• Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Knife)
• Assault and Battery (Two Counts)

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 11:35 p.m., Billerica Police received a hold-up alarm from Alltown Mobile, 1 Republic Road, and a report that a clerk was robbed at knifepoint.

Officers and detectives responded to the scene and an initial investigation determined that a female suspect grabbed a clerk’s wrist two times and lunged at the clerk with a knife before the clerk handed over an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect then fled the store and entered a white vehicle that was parked across the street.

As officers responded to the robbery, they were notified that a white vehicle had crashed on Route 3 north nearby.

Massachusetts State Police responded to that crash, as did Billerica detectives, who identified the driver and passenger of the vehicle as FOUST and KOTSONAS. Police located cash strewn about the scene of the crash.

Both KOTSONAS and FOUST were taken into custody after an investigation indicated KOTSONAS was the individual who allegedly robbed the store. FOUST was charged under the joint venture principal as a result of her alleged involvement.

Both KOTSONAS and FOUST are expected to be arraigned Thursday in Lowell District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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