In the affluent suburbs just outside Boston, Massachusetts, a masked prowler has been spotted on surveillance footage, causing concern among residents.
Captured by security cameras, the individual dressed in a bicycle helmet was seen wandering the grounds of a Weston home between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 2. Now, the Weston Police Department is calling on the community to assist in getting to the bottom of this “suspicious incident.”
Authorities have confirmed that the person did not enter the residence, but their presence on private property during the late hours raises alarms.
“Considering the situation, we suspect the individual’s intentions were likely not lawful,” the police stated.
Surveillance footage from an upscale Massachusetts neighborhood captured the masked individual loitering suspiciously. (Weston Police Department)
Known for its ultra-premium real estate market and proximity to Boston, Weston, Massachusetts, stands as one of the most exclusive and expensive towns in the state. Police say the figure appeared to come from a nearby trail and approached the Highland Street house with a flashlight.
In one of the images shared by the department, the person appears to be shining a flashlight at the home’s three-car garage.
In another instance, investigators say it looks like the suspicious man is carrying a hunting chair he picked up from the house to the woods. Another image showed him wearing a bicycle helmet.
The surveillance video shows a person wearing a mask and, in one image, what appears to be a bicycle helmet. (Weston Police Department)
Weston Police Chief Denis Linehan called the scene deeply concerning, telling CBS Boston, “It’s creepy, there is no doubt about it.”
“Anytime you have someone on somebody else’s property masked, I don’t care what time of day it is, that is concerning, and then you add the factor that it is three in the morning, and he was on that property for an extended period of time, we’re overly concerned.”
The intruder was seen prowling around the residential home in Weston, Massachusetts on Sunday, Aug. 2. (Weston Police Department)
The suspicious behavior is causing authorities to ask nearby residents to check their home surveillance or doorbell camera footage from those early morning hours.
“Even footage showing someone walking, riding a bicycle, or leaving the area could be helpful to our investigation,” they said.
Anyone with information or video that may assist is asked to contact the Weston Police Department at (781) 786-6200.