Police seek to identify suspect in North End break-ins

Boston police are looking to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an apartment break in the North End.

Authorities released photos this week from an alleged breaking and entering in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 9 in the area of 38 Fleet St.

In a release, Boston police described the suspect as Black man, about average height with a medium build. He reportedly has black facial hair and short dreadlocks.

The suspect was allegedly seen entering the apartment while carrying a black backpack with a silver stripe and wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt, a black hooded puffer jacket with an American flag on the back, and red sneakers.

Boston police said the suspect was seen “leaving the area on foot wearing a stolen beige Patagonia jacket and carrying four stolen purses, along with other items from the residence.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact detectives at 617-343-4571.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

See the Facebook post below for more photos of the suspect: