Billerica Police | MA

Billerica – On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, Billerica Police responded to the attempted arson of a passenger transport van parked at 168 Ipswich Street in North Billerica. The vehicle had just been parked by its driver who lives in the area. The driver reported that shortly after exiting the van and entering his residence, he observed an orange glow coming from inside the vehicle. He quickly walked over to the vehicle and observed it to be on fire. Emergency personnel responded and managed to extinguish the blaze. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that the vehicle had been intentionally burned using an accelerant.

The case is being investigated by the Billerica Police and Fire Department along with the State Fire Marshall’s Office. At this time authorities are working on the belief that this was not a random event. A “small black car” was observed in the area prior to the incident. Police are requesting the publics’ assistance in locating the operator/occupants of this vehicle for questioning only.

Any information that the public could provide should be directed to Lt. Roy Frost at 978-667-1212 or the State Fire Marshall’s Office at 978-567-3381.

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120

Billerica – On Friday, November 16, 2012, at approximately 0330 AM, Billerica PD received a 911 call from a resident at #58 Pond Street for a report of an unknown person attempting to enter the residence. While on the phone with the caller, the 911 dispatcher was advised that the suspect managed to gain entry and was inside the home. Within minutes of the call officers arrived on scene and confronted the suspect who was standing in the doorway of the home. The suspect was observed to be holding a four foot metal construction level that he had reportedly taken into the home and used to assault the resident. The suspect then approached the officers and began swinging the metal construction level attempting to strike them. After repeated requests by officers to drop the weapon from his hand, the suspect was subdued using a department issued Taser. He was subsequently handcuffed and treated by paramedics who were requested to the scene. No one at the residence was seriously injured during the incident and no medical transport was required. It was subsequently determined that the suspect was not known to anyone at the involved residence and the motive for the suspects actions are still unclear.

The suspect was later identified as Bryce Hardy, 49, of Palm Harbor Florida. Based on a preliminary investigation conducted at the scene, as well as the observations of Mr. Hardy by the arresting officers, it was believed that he may have been suffering from an altered mental status. He was therefore transported to Saints Memorial Hospital in Lowell for a medical and psychiatric evaluation. After being medically cleared at the hospital he was transported to Lowell District Court where he will be arraigned on charges of Home Invasion, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Malicious Destruction of Property and Resisting Arrest.

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120

Billerica – On Sunday, October 28, 2012 at around noon time, Billerica Police were dispatched to a residence on Lois Lane in Billerica following a report of a suspicious male that had approached a six year old female in her front yard. Officers arrived and determined that an unknown male had walked into the yard of a residence where a six year old male and female were playing while their adult family members were working in the open garage. The unknown male reportedly approached the girl and asked if he could shake her hand. As the unknown man took the girl’s hand into his, two adults that live in the home approached and asked what was going on. It is reported that the unknown male would not respond. He subsequently ran from the area in the direction of Shane Lane. The girl was not injured during the encounter. The suspect was described as being a white male, approximately 6 feet tall with a thin build, around 20 years of age with short wavy dark brown hair. He was wearing tan pants and a black and blue flannel zip-up coat. He was also carrying a small black satchel type bag. After being unsuccessful in locating the suspect, officers spoke with various neighbors and determined that the suspect was not familiar to the people in the immediate neighborhood.

The Billerica Police have no information as to the suspect’s motives. This release is being distributed for the purpose of providing information to the public in the event a suspect can be identified and an explanation as to his motives obtained. Any additional information that is obtained by this department will be distributed to the public in a timely and concise manner.

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120