Westford Armed Robbery Suspects Facing Indictment

AYER - Three out of four suspects charged in the masked-armed robbery of a Westford convenience store last January are facing a possible grand jury indictment, according to prosecutors.

A probable-cause hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Ayer District Court was rescheduled to April 6 after prosecutor Matthew Bailey told Judge Margaret Guzman that the Middlesex District Attorney's Office is preparing to present the case to the grand jury for indictment, which would move the case to superior court.

Shane, 29, and Tammy Perry, 33, and Michael J. Pereira, 23, all of Lowell, are facing possible indictment on charges of: masked robbery with a firearm; masked armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60 years of age, carrying a firearm without a a license and conspiracy, Bailey said.

Defense attorney Christopher Reardon said his client, Diana Frechette, 36, of Lowell, will not be indicted on charges of: robbery with a firearm/masked, robbery while armed/masked, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, use of a motor vehicle in the commission to a felony, and conspiracy.

Shane Perry's attorney Christopher Lily asked for a hearing to argue that his client, who is held without bail, be released on conditions, including wearing a GPS monitoring bracelet. That matter will be addressed at the next court date.

Westford police allege that at 10:40 a.m. on Jan. 28, two masked suspects entered Brookside Convenience at 60 Brookside Road. One suspect pointed a semi-automatic pistol at the clerk and two customers demanding money, while a second suspect had a knife, according to Westford Police Capt. Victor Neal.

They left in a minivan with an undisclosed amount of money, police said.

Neal credited Lowell Police, social media and media outlets with helping in the suspects’ apprehension.

Courtesy photos provided by the Westford Police Department.