Luxury Mansion Heist: Armed Suspect on the Run After Violent Attack on Housekeeper

Authorities in Massachusetts are on the hunt for a suspect believed to have carried out a daring armed robbery at a luxurious $20 million mansion, leaving a housekeeper bound and helpless.

The dramatic break-in occurred early Saturday morning, shortly before 9 a.m., when a concerned neighbor dialed 911 to report the invasion at the sprawling 27,000-square-foot property in Beverly, as detailed by WCVB.

According to investigators, the intruder overpowered the housekeeper, who was alone in the mansion, restraining her before escaping with numerous valuables, as the news source elaborated.

The Paine Avenue estate, captured in a photograph on March 30, 2026, became the scene of this waterfront mansion heist. (Image courtesy of Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

“The ordeal my housekeeper endured was absolutely appalling,” remarked Thomas Swan III, the mansion’s owner, in an interview with WCVB.

“She was held at gunpoint, sometimes dragged by her hair, ultimately tied up and left in the garage. She’s really, really special, but truly traumatized by this, truly traumatized.”

A photo of the Paine Avenue property on March 30, 2026. An armed robbery occurred at the waterfront mansion.  (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The housekeeper managed to escape after the robber left and fled to a nearby neighbor’s home for help, the Beverley Police Department said. 

She was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released.

A photo of the Paine Avenue mansion on March 30, 2026. An armed robbery occurred at the waterfront estate.  (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The robber fled the scene in a Porsche stolen from the home, which was ultimately located by police several miles away in Lynn, WCVB reported. 

While the homeowner did not reveal exactly what items were stolen, he reportedly added the robber appeared to be familiar with the property and targeted specific items.

“They knew what they were after,” Swan told the outlet. “They were looking for what they stole were some very specific and valuable things.”

“I’m confident we’ll see justice, but we’re all very shaken up,” he added.

The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect. 

The Beverly Police Department and Massachusetts State Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.