BEVERLY, Mass. — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent mansion invasion in Beverly back in March.
Emajae Brown was charged with home invasion, kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, witness intimidation, armed assault in a dwelling, larceny over $1,200, breaking into a building at nighttime with the intent to commit a felony, larceny of a motor vehicle, and armed burglary.
He was taken into custody in Gloucester was classified as a “danger to the community” by the prosecution.
On Saturday, March 28, officers responded to a 911 call from a neighbor of Rock Edge on Paine Avenue in Beverly just before 9 a.m. and learned two-armed suspects had broken into the mansion and assaulted and tied up one person who was inside.
One of the suspects then fled the scene with several stolen items, including gold, silver, watches, and United States currency, including a Porsche.
As an investigation continued using surveillance cameras, they put the Porsche into Flock cameras where it was tracked to a cemetery in the city of Lynn.
Ring cameras of the area were able to locate Brown, who was followed through phone surveillance to New York, where he was allegedly meeting with a jewelry dealer in New York City.
With assistance from the FBI and New York, they eventually located over $300,000 and numerous gold items in his car.
The victim was taken to Beverly Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
Brown’s next court date is April 21 for a dangerousness hearing and was held without bail. He was also ordered to have no contact with the named witnesses.
The other suspect involved in the home invasion is still on the loose.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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