Suspect in Armed Home Invasion Turns Himself In

Three masked men forced their way into an apartment on 14 Kirk Street just after 9 p.m. on Saturday

Police have arrested one of the suspects in an armed home invasion in Methuen, Massachusetts.

Methuen police tweeted that Edgardo X Colon, 19, turned himself in on charges of home invasion, intimidation of a witness, and possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute.

Three masked men forced their way into an apartment on 14 Kirk Street just after 9 p.m. on Saturday. The suspects said they were looking for a man who they believed live in the apartment.

Police said they entered the residence when they learned he wasn't home.

The men allegedly held a gun to the victim's head and demanded to be taken to the resident's bedroom. The suspects ransacked the room and fled the scene in a gray car similar to a Kia Soul with cash and other items.

Police are still looking for the other two suspects, who are believed to be males about six feet tall. Each of the suspects was wearing a winter coat during the home invasion.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Methuen Police Department.

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