POLICE ARREST ONE FOR HOME INVASIONAt about 7:00pm, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, officers from Area E-5 (West Roxbury), including an officer working a paid detail, responded to a radio call for a home invasion at 24 Archdale Road. On arrival, officers went to the back and front of the residence. As officers approached the back of the property, officers observed the suspect attempting to flee the location. Officers quickly apprehended the suspect. While the suspect was being detained, officers spoke to the victim who stated two males entered the house wearing masks and demanded money. The victim further states that one of the suspects showed a firearm and stated, “If you behave, we wont have to tie you up.” While the suspects rummaged through the victim’s home for money, the victim was able to dial her husband’s cell phone number. With the phone line left open, the victim’s husband sensed something wrong and called police.
Once on scene, officers arrested Bolivar Torres, 26, of Revere and charged him with Home Invasion, Armed Robbery, Armed Breaking & Entering, Armed Assault in a Dwelling and Kidnapping. A search of the suspect enabled officers to recover a black ski mask and an undisclosed amount of cash.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
POLICE ARREST ONE FOR HOME INVASIONAt about 7:00pm, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, officers from Area E-5 (West Roxbury), including an officer working a paid detail, responded to a radio call for a home invasion at 24 Archdale Road. On arrival, officers went to the back and front of the residence. As officers approached the back of the property, officers observed the suspect attempting to flee the location. Officers quickly apprehended the suspect. While the suspect was being detained, officers spoke to the victim who stated two males entered the house wearing masks and demanded money. The victim further states that one of the suspects showed a firearm and stated, “If you behave, we wont have to tie you up.” While the suspects rummaged through the victim’s home for money, the victim was able to dial her husband’s cell phone number. With the phone line left open, the victim’s husband sensed something wrong and called police.
Once on scene, officers arrested Bolivar Torres, 26, of Revere and charged him with Home Invasion, Armed Robbery, Armed Breaking & Entering, Armed Assault in a Dwelling and Kidnapping. A search of the suspect enabled officers to recover a black ski mask and an undisclosed amount of cash.