BOSTON — Authorities in Boston are searching for a brazen burglar caught on surveillance video smashing their way into a Brighton brewery early Sunday morning, leaving behind a trail of broken glass and a growing sense of frustration for local business owners.
The footage, captured at the Widowmaker brewery on North Beacon Street, shows an unidentified individual clad in a hoodie and mask approaching the front entrance. The suspect is seen repeatedly throwing rocks at the glass until the door shatters, allowing them to gain entry. Once inside, the intruder made a beeline for the cash registers, frantically attempting to shake them open.
However, the perpetrator’s efforts proved fruitless. Bar Manager Jack Foley arrived at the scene shortly after the break-in, alerted by messages from concerned acquaintances who had already seen the circulating video footage.
“Pretty bummed, mostly because I woke up to people texting me, sending me the video of it, so I had to run over here and start with the clean-up and everything,” Foley said. “I was pretty relieved that nothing got stolen.”
Despite the lack of financial loss, the brewery is now facing the tedious and costly process of repairing the shattered front door. This incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the brewery chain has been impacted by a destructive event. In October, a separate location in Braintree suffered damage when an unmanned, runaway tractor-trailer collided with the storefront next door.
The burglary at the North Beacon Street location appears to be part of a larger pattern of criminal activity in the neighborhood. Boston police have confirmed that at least two other businesses on the same street were targeted and vandalized during the same early morning timeframe on Sunday.
While investigators continue to comb through surveillance footage and gather evidence, Foley is choosing to keep his focus on his staff and patrons. With no cash taken during the break-in, he says the team is prioritizing clearing the debris and returning to regular operations as quickly as possible.
“We’re just focused on getting back to business,” Foley said.
Boston police are now urging the public to assist in the investigation. They are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area early Sunday morning or who might recognize the individual seen in the surveillance video to contact them immediately. As of Sunday evening, no arrests have been made in connection with the North Beacon Street spree.
For now, the local business community remains on edge, awaiting updates from police as the search for the suspect intensifies.
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