Man arrested in Home Invasion
Billerica – As previously reported, the Billerica Police responded to the report of a Home Invasion occurring in the River Pines Section of Billerica, specifically Maplewood Ave. Upon arrival at the scene, officers met with an adult male victim who reported having confronted an unknown male subject inside his home holding a knife and demanding his wallet. The suspect was described as “tall and slender”, wearing dark pants along with a gray hooded sweatshirt and a mask. The suspect fled prior to police arrival, resulting in an extensive search with the assistance of numerous law enforcement resources. Due to the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 12:22 PM, and the close proximity to the Dutile Elementary School, a decision was made have the students shelter-in-place until a controlled dismissal of the student could occur.
While following up on leads from an earlier Maplewood Ave residential burglary, which had occurred sometime over past few days, officers identified a suspect from 31 Maplewood Ave, identified as Jonathan Aquino, 26 years old. As a result of that investigation, coupled with information gathered at the scene of today’s home invasion, charges have now been filed against Jonathan Aquino for Home Invasion as well as Receiving Stolen Property. Police believe Mr. Aquino was acting alone and there are no additional suspects at large. Jonathan Aquino is being held at the Billerica Police Department and will be arraigned on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Lowell District Court. Special thanks to the Chelmsford, Burlington and Wilmington Police K9 teams as well as the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing Unit for their assistance today.
Any additional questions should be directed to Deputy Chief Roy Frost, 978-215-9653 or by email at rfrost [@] billericapolice.org
Billerica Police Alert Residents about Reported Home Invasion
BILLERICA — Police Chief Daniel Rosa is alerting residents that the Billerica Police Department is looking for a man allegedly involved in a home invasion this afternoon.
Billerica Police received a 911 call at 12:22 p.m. from a Maplewood Avenue resident reporting the break-in at his home. The resident described the suspect as a tall, slender man wearing dark pants, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a mask. He was also reported as being armed with a knife.
The suspect immediately fled the residence after realizing that the homeowner was home. Officers responded to the area and established a perimeter. The Chelmsford, Burlington and Wilmington police departments’ K-9 units arrived to comb the neighborhood while the State Police Air Wing searched overhead.
The Dutile Elementary School implemented a shelter in place order during the incident, and school buses were briefly delayed from leaving the area until police completed the search.
“This is an active and ongoing investigation, and we are aggressively searching for this suspect,” Chief Rosa said. “We will continue investigating this matter and searching for the suspect, but anyone with information is encouraged to call Billerica Police immediately.”
Residents with any information about the suspect should contact the Billerica Police Department at 978-667-1212.
Maplewood Av Incident
CodeRED call launched at 1:45pm – The Police Department received a 911 call approximately 1 hour ago (1230pm) from the 30 block of Maplewood Av. reporting the break in of an occupied home. The occupant reported that the suspect was a tall slender male wearing dark pants, a gray hooded sweatshirt a mask and was armed with a knife. The suspect immediately fled the residence according to the caller. Officers and a K9 have searched the immediate area with negative results and we have no further information to share at this time. The Dutile School is sheltered in place at this time and will conduct a controlled release this afternoon. School officials will be in touch with parents via their messenger system. Please call the Police Department if you have any helpful information or witness any suspicious activity. Thank you.
Pedestrian Accident
Billerica – On Thursday, May 07, 2015, at approximately 0744 hours, the Billerica Police responded to an emergency 911 call reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Marshall Street and Middlesex Turnpike. On arrival, officers discovered an elderly female on the ground being attended to by a motorist. The pedestrian, who was conscious and alert, was suffering from an obvious injury to her ankle and head. The involved vehicle was described as a passenger transport van leased by the Courtyard Marriot Billerica. The investigation into the incident is currently on-going, however, preliminary information from the scene was that the passenger transport van had been stopped on Marshall Street at Middlesex Turnpike and was beginning to execute a slow speed right turn, southbound onto Middlesex Turnpike when the pedestrian was struck. The pedestrian was not previously on the passenger van and it does not appear any pick-ups or drop-offs occurred at the intersection prior the accident. Of note, there is a designated crosswalk on Marshall Street. The pedestrian was subsequently transported to Lahey Hospital in Burlington with what was described as a serious, but non-life threatening, lower leg injury.
Any additional questions should be directed to Deputy Chief Roy Frost, 978-215-9653
Boston Man arrested for Possession of “Crack” Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
Billerica – On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at around 7PM, Patrol Officer Tim McKenna was actively patrolling the area of Dudley Road in West Billerica when he observed a suspicious individual operating erratically. After stopping the vehicle, Officer McKenna observed the operator reaching across to the passenger side of the vehicle in an exaggerated manner while slowly moving forward approximately three hundred feet before eventually stopping on Concord Road in Billerica. Upon approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle, Officer McKenna observed the operator reaching for a bottle of spring water while grabbing at multiple small cellophane twist baggies of a hard white substance that were located in his lap. Also in plain view on the front passenger seat of the vehicle were numerous loose denominations of U.S. Currency. Officer McKenna quickly recognized that the multiple twist baggies of hard white substance, coupled with the operators actions and the loose cash, were all indications that the suspect was in the act of selling illegal narcotics, specifically crack cocaine. After calling for back-up and conducting a preliminary investigation, which included the assistance of a Billerica Police certified drug detection canine, handled by Officer Mark Tsoukalas, additional narcotics were located in the vehicle. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle, Hector Morales-Rivera, 47, of Mattapan, MA was arrested at the scene and charged with Possession of a Class B substance (crack cocaine) with Intent to Distribute, Operating with a suspended driver’s license, Operating an Uninsured Vehicle with a Suspended/Revoked registration as well as additional motor vehicle moving violations. In total, police seized six individually wrapped baggies of crack cocaine, two cell phones and over a thousand dollars in U.S. Currency. He was bailed on personal recognizance and will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on April 23, 2015.
Any additional questions should be directed to Deputy Chief Roy Frost, 978-215-9653 or by email at rfrost [@] billericapolice.org