Man charged in armed home invasion in Billerica

Police arrested a suspect after an armed home invasion in the Pinehurst section of town Monday about 8:15 a.m. The male suspect was armed with a handgun but no one was injured, police said.

[billerica]

must be the oxi's

[Mink]

This article sounds like a shill to keep obscenely costly police details going. Bring on the minimum wage flaggers!

[blah blah lives]

So how much did the town have to pay those two detail officers for their role in locating and arresting Mr Hill ? Ah thats right, they didn't have to pay a dime because the town was recieving extra protection and not paying the detail officers ... Extra officers without extra pay sounds pretty good to me Deval ...

[JTULLFAN]

another desperate drugaddict looking for money for his next fix.throw the book at him before he kills some innocent person in his bid for his next fix.kudos to the police for a quick response,
and special thanks to the german shepard who led the way to the aprehension.......steak for supper tonight.

[Proud Lion]

Detail police officers doing police work?? I read more and more stories about detail officers making arrests lately. Originally, I was in favor of flagmen, however, I bet this gentleman must be happy for these officers working near his home. I am starting to lean toward the police.

[Ninja Out]

Good job Billerica popo...Finally something good to read about these days.

[anoymous]

If that 60 year old man was your father or grandfather, I am sure you would all agree that it does not matter if those police were on a detail or not, all that matters is that this man is alive and the @## who did this was caught. Its all good to me.

[Linda]

I feel the same way Proud Lion, I bet that man was mighty grateful that those officers were working near his home, who knows what might have happened otherwise? It seems like home invasion crimes are on the rise and it's scary to me, I live in a pretty isolated area, which is nice for the quiet and privacy but then on the flipside it helps criminals rob you and get away before police can ever arrive.

[billerica resident]

Why don't u people mind ur business mr hill is a good person when he's not on drugs he's got a bad addiction he's not a murderer he would never have hurt that man maybe the detailers should be lookin for the people that are out there sellin these drugss to kids and providingg the drugs...maybe they should focuse on the suppliers more thann pullin people overr and detailing...what would you do if ur child was a drug addict have some sympathy for both sides of the story...I am not sayin it was right wat he did but I am sayin that mr hill can be a good person if he got help with his addictions

[tOM]

Mink wrote:

This article sounds like a shill to keep obscenely costly police details going. Bring on the minimum wage flaggers!

That was my first thought.

[huh]

billerica resident wrote:

Why don't u people mind ur business mr hill is a good person when he's not on drugs he's got a bad addiction he's not a murderer he would never have hurt that man maybe the detailers should be lookin for the people that are out there sellin these drugss to kids and providingg the drugs...maybe they should focuse on the suppliers more thann pullin people overr and detailing...what would you do if ur child was a drug addict have some sympathy for both sides of the story...I am not sayin it was right wat he did but I am sayin that mr hill can be a good person if he got help with his addictions

the only thing I can say is......your precious. Stop blaming other people for his bad behavior.

[Orwell]

billerica resident wrote:

Why don't u people mind ur business mr hill is a good person when he's not on drugs he's got a bad addiction he's not a murderer he would never have hurt that man maybe the detailers should be lookin for the people that are out there sellin these drugss to kids and providingg the drugs...maybe they should focuse on the suppliers more thann pullin people overr and detailing...what would you do if ur child was a drug addict have some sympathy for both sides of the story...I am not sayin it was right wat he did but I am sayin that mr hill can be a good person if he got help with his addictions

Jeffrey Dahmer was a hell of a guy when he wasn't eating people. So Billerica Resident, what would Mr "he wouldn't have hurt a fly, someone else got him hooked" Hill have done with that gun if the homeowner had refused to have given him any money? Would he have just said "OK I'll try a different house" or would he have actually used the weapon he was holding to get the money he needed for his next fix. I'm thinking option B was more plausible. Next time I hope he picks a house that the owner has a safe with cash and a cocked and locked Baretta 9mm in it.

[Billerica resident]

It was very lucky that the police were so close. But more often they are not because they cannot be everywhere we need them all the time. People should have the right to defend their homes and not have to run out the back door or jump out a window. This guy could have been killed if he did one thing wrong. If you do not know who it is, do not answer. If you must, have a weapon ready just in case.

[BOOM BOOM]

Hopefully his addictions cost him his life, cause obviously no one in his life gives a rats a** about him. Don't blame his addictions for his stupidity; their is plenty of help for these individuals out there. He's just too god damn stupid to get it.

[UNCLE SAM]

Well at least we know where to find the home invader quick Matt Hill, 23, of 6 Kenilworth Ave Billerica off cook st pinehurst.

The New house Billerica House of Correction a Nice 15 minute drive from home. Too bad the Police Dog didn't Bite him

[Mass Highway Flagger]

Sorry to tell you, but there is no such thing as a "minimum wage flagger."

I make $38 plus benefits!!!

Thanks Deval!!!

[Aknotamus]

This type of crime needs a strong penalty, at least 20 years in jail just for the intrusion. Americans MUST NOT have to be in fear in their homes and these brazin people who enter a persons home with intent of causing fear or injury must be jailed.

[Joey]

Orwell wrote:

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Next time I hope he picks a house that the owner has a safe with cash and a cocked and locked Baretta 9mm in it.

Then you would read about the owner being arrested with this being Massachusetts.

[Former billerica resident]

UNCLE SAM wrote:

Well at least we know where to find the home invader quick Matt Hill, 23, of 6 Kenilworth Ave Billerica off cook st pinehurst.
The New house Billerica House of Correction a Nice 15 minute drive from home. Too bad the Police Dog didn't Bite him

All his precious friends in Billerica can visit him.
The sad part is, Billerica has a real problem with young people in their 20's having heroin and OxyContin addictions. It's a real problem that the town doesn't want to admit- but I can see crimes like these going up as the drug problem in town continues to get worse.

[Mary]

and we cut 5,000 out of the budget to get help for these addicts, was just in the lowell sun yesterday, everyone is dieing or in jail from opiates, what a waste of human life. more robberies to follow more people to bury. shame