BC police search for burglary suspect wearing a creepy cloth mask

Police are looking for a would-be burglar who donned a creepy cloth mask and black gloves while trying to break into a Brighton home on Thursday night.

The Boston College Police Department shared a community awareness bulletin on Twitter Friday, along with photos of the suspect. Investigators say at around 10:15 p.m. Thursday, police responded to a home on Kirkwood Road after the burglar suspect tried to enter the residence—on two occasions that night.

The home’s resident described the suspect as an unidentified male with a thin build and about 6 feet tall, police said. The victim also said the suspect wore a light-colored cloth mask, black gloves, and a white REI zip-up rain hoodie. Surveillance images released to the public show the suspect standing on the front porch looking towards the door.

A witness saw the suspect leave the area in what appeared to be a dark-colored Jeep Wrangler, or similar-style vehicle. 

As part of the alert, police reminded residents to take some precautions while the suspect is at large. These safety measures include: 

• Locking doors and windows—including patios doors and upper-floor windows.
• Storing ladders out of sight or away from the residence.
• Not leaving valuables in plain sight in front of windows. 
• Being aware of your surroundings and staying in touch with neighbors.
• Reporting suspicious people and activity to police; noting as many details as possible.

Morgan Rousseau

Morgan Rousseau is a freelance writer for Boston.com, where she reports on a variety of local and regional news.

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