BROOKLINE, Mass. — Authorities say suspects accused of prowling around Boston backyards in July may be linked to an incident in Brookline where a man tried following a woman home.
According to Brookline Police, a female victim was recently approached by a man in the area of Beacon Street and Ayr Road who repeatedly asked if she was lost.
The man began following the victim even after she denied being lost.
The victim eventually took refuge in a Beacon Street vestibule, which the man tried walking into.
Police provided a photo of that man outside the vestibule.
Boston 25 News spoke with a Brighton resident who says a man crawled into her roommate’s bedroom just hours before the creepy encounter in Brookline.
“The guy came in, and he took out her screen,” said Mishkat Rawjae. “She was in her room. She was sleeping at the time, and she said she’s a deep sleeper so she didn’t hear anything.”
Rawjae and her roommates have since secured their windows with blocks of wood
“It’s a temporary solution. Obviously, we’re scared. We’re all girls in there,” she said.
Police are advising residents in both communities to remain on alert.
Last week, Brighton detectives said they’re investigating several prowler incidents in backyards on Kilsyth and Colliston roads between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. on Monday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 16.
In those incidents, they say at least two suspects are wanted for breaking into backyards and peering into homes.
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One suspect has been identified, but police say detectives believe that up to two others may be involved and on the run. The police are still looking to identify those men in Boston.
Investigators believe those incidents and the Brookline incident are connected.
Both departments are investigating.
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