Boston police say they are looking for a man who tried to break into a Brighton market early Sunday morning using a blowtorch.
Detectives released three surveillance images of the suspect on Sunday, showing a man with a mustache, about 5'8" tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a black knit-type hat, a black scarf or face mask, a black hooded sweatshirt over a dark green undergarment, black pants, black sneakers with white on them and black gloves.
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He reportedly tried to gain entry to 140 North Beacon St., the listed address of Quality Market, around 3:15 a.m. Sunday by melting the lock with a propylene torch.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Boston police detectives at 617-343-4256 Anonymous tips can be called in to the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS. You can also text the word "TIP" to 27463.
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