Two Suspects Arrested After an Armed Home Invasion in Dorchester
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Michael Collins, 53, of Boston, and Rashard Brown, 34, of Dorchester, for multiple firearm and drug related offenses.
About 6:15 PM, officers responded to the area of 18 Bentham Road for a report of a breaking and entering in progress. Boston Police Operations provided officers with information that the suspects were inside the address and a firearm was seen.
Upon arrival, a perimeter was set up around the building to secure all exits. Officers knocked and announced their presence at the front door multiple times without any answer. The officers at the rear of the building observed two males inside. Officers converged on the suspects, and were able to place one suspect into handcuffs. The suspect had multiple black zip ties inside of his jacket.
The second suspect jumped out of a bedroom window and fled towards Mount Ida Road. A foot chase ensued and the suspect was quickly taken into custody. Officers conducted a search of the suspect’s flight path and recovered a Taurus 9mm Pistol with one round in the chamber, a discarded magazine loaded with eleven rounds, gold-colored bracelets, and fourteen plastic bags of Fentanyl. The drugs were later determined to be approximately thirty-nine grams.
Officers were advised that the suspects pointed a firearm at the victim, and stole an undisclosed amount of money, and jewelry. District Detectives were requested to respond and process the scene. Various items of evidentiary value were processed as evidence.
A vehicle belonging to the suspects was located in the area and was towed from the scene. The vehicle and apartment were secured by Detectives pending search warrants.
Both suspects were placed under arrest and are expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court for the following charges:
Michael Collins:
– Home Invasion
– Armed Assault to Rob
– Threat to Commit a Crime
– Carrying a Firearm without a License
– Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
– Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
– Possession of Ammunition without an FID card
– Trafficking of Class A
– Malicious Destruction of Property under $1,200
– Firearm Violation with Three Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
– Trespass
Rashard Brown:
– Home Invasion
– Armed Assault to Rob
– Threat to Commit a Crime
– Trespass
– Carrying a Firearm without a License
– Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
– Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
– Possession of Ammunition without an FID card
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
Hopefully the BPD will pursue the occupants of the home since clearly it’s a Drug selling location
Thank you to Boston police officers. You never get enough credit.
Great job Boston police
Wow… BPD actually came went call. Neighbors have call them several times to deal with the homeless people, the drug dealers selling in the park, druggies pass out in the park with a needle in arm or pants down expose with kids play around, guy and gal wash them self in the water area of the park in their baby suits in summer, prostitute walking in park with a bundle of condoms stick out of the short dress as she got in and got drop of by different cars picking her up, break in at neighbor who is handicap and homeless often break in to get out of the cold, etc…BPD never came to investigate these reports. It seems they only came to the rich neighbor hoods. Poor neighbor hood are left to fed for themselves.