BRAINTREE, Mass. (BPD) — On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at about 7:40 pm, Braintree Police responded to a report of an armed home invasion of a residence on Bickford Road. Units arrived within minutes of the call and discovered two residents on the outside of the home. One had minor facial injuries. The injured victim reported that he was assaulted by three men who had entered his home. He stated that he answered a knock on the door and was immediately assaulted. Both the victim and the other occupant described one of the men as being armed with a pistol in his waistband.
The suspects were described as three “tall” black males in their late teens or early twenties. The suspects did refer to the victim by name. The suspects spent a short time in the residence before leaving. They sped away in a small black sedan, possibly a BMW. A motive for the crime is being investigated, however, it may be related to online video gaming and other online activity.
ONLINE GAMING FEUD: Authorities are investigating the motive behind a brazen Braintree home invasion involving three people who allegedly attacked a man who was inside.https://t.co/8QlpIZOwBT pic.twitter.com/u0wrzoGUTA
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) April 26, 2023
This appears to be a targeted crime and an isolated incident. Anyone who recognizes the suspects or vehicle, or has captured this vehicle on video, please contact the Braintree Police Department. We solve these crimes together; please call Braintree Police Detectives at 781-794-8620 or submit a tip to [email protected]
