Home invasion suspect caught after victim whispers call for help to 911 – WCVB Boston

Boston police raced to a home in the South End on Saturday afternoon when the victim of a home invasion managed to discreetly dial 911 and whisper his call for help. Officers said they arrived in time to arrest the suspect.The victim later told officers that he was entering his home on Chandler Street when he was shoved from behind and fell to the floor of his foyer. The suspect entered and locked the front door behind them, before forcing the victim into the living room. Around 4:53 p.m. the victim was able to discretely make his phone call to 911 and officers were sent to the home, where they encountered the suspect as he was trying to leave.While police did not identify the suspect, officials said he was wanted on 22 warrants in connection with felony and misdemeanor cases across Boston, Cambridge and Somerville.In addition to the preexisting cases, the suspect faces charges of assault and battery on a victim over 65 years of age, unarmed breaking and entering, disturbing the peace and providing a false name to a police officer.

Boston police raced to a home in the South End on Saturday afternoon when the victim of a home invasion managed to discreetly dial 911 and whisper his call for help. Officers said they arrived in time to arrest the suspect.

The victim later told officers that he was entering his home on Chandler Street when he was shoved from behind and fell to the floor of his foyer. The suspect entered and locked the front door behind them, before forcing the victim into the living room.

Around 4:53 p.m. the victim was able to discretely make his phone call to 911 and officers were sent to the home, where they encountered the suspect as he was trying to leave.

While police did not identify the suspect, officials said he was wanted on 22 warrants in connection with felony and misdemeanor cases across Boston, Cambridge and Somerville.

In addition to the preexisting cases, the suspect faces charges of assault and battery on a victim over 65 years of age, unarmed breaking and entering, disturbing the peace and providing a false name to a police officer.

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Home invasion suspect caught after victim whispers call for help to 911 - WCVB Boston