Three Boston teenagers charged in armed Norwood home invasion

Three Boston teenagers ages 15, 16, and 17 were arrested on Sunday following an armed home invasion in Norwood, Massachusetts, according to police. The suspects, who have not been publicly identified, were charged with offenses including home invasion, robbery, conspiracy, and gun possession, with authorities stating they may seek additional charges.

Officers responded to a Chapel Street residence at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Sunday after a resident was pistol-whipped and multiple items were stolen. According to police, two of the three male suspects wore masks, and the victim recognized one of them. Responding to the report, officers established a perimeter and tracked the suspects through the area with the assistance of K9 units from Westwood, Foxborough, and Sharon.

Police Apprehend Three Teenagers After Brief Chase

Police located the first teenager nearby on railroad tracks, where he was taken into custody. Around the same time, a Norwood police public safety aide spotted the remaining two suspects on the department’s traffic camera system near Washington Street and Walnut Avenue. When officers attempted an intervention, the two teenagers fled before being apprehended at gunpoint following a brief chase.

Authorities subsequently recovered a handgun and a loaded magazine on the ground near the escape route, which matched the victim’s description of the weapon. A backpack associated with the teenagers was found to contain a green laser firearm attachment alongside property stolen from the victim.

Teenagers Face Arraignment as Chief Notes Juvenile Gun Crime

The three teenagers were scheduled for arraignment on Monday in Dedham Juvenile Court. Norwood Police Chief Christopher Padden noted that the suspects were apprehended swiftly in a populated area without injuries to officers, suspects, or the public, while discussing how the incident affects local public safety. The sad truth is that we’ve had a lot of juvenile gun crime recently, and I think that’s one of the big problems that we’re facing nowadays, Padden said.