Medford Woman Robbed At Knifepoint In Home: Police

MEDFORD, MA — Police are looking for a man who broke into an apartment on Main Street and robbed a woman at knifepoint early Monday. The woman told police she awoke to a strange sound around 3:35 a.m. and found the man in her home.

The man was armed with a knife and demanded money and her laptop, the woman told police. He fled out the back door with the laptop after she started screaming, police said.

Police described the suspect as a thin, bald, dark-skinned male, standing about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans.

"We do not know if this address was targeted for any specific reason or if this was a random act of violence," Medford police said in a statement. "The victim was not physically hurt."

Police are increasing nighttime patrols and urge residents to lock their doors and windows. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Michael Pellegrino at 781-393-4765/mpellegrino@medfordpolice.com or Det. Christopher Kelly at 781-393-4790/ckelly@medfordpolice.com.