One suspect caught, one at large in Fall River home invasion

On January 24^th at approximately 04:00 p.m., Officers David Gouveia and Thomas Roberts of the Fall River Police Department’s Uniform Division responded to a Kellogg Street address in response to a possible home invasion complaint. On arrival, they spoke to the complainant who stated she heard a knock on her exterior door. When she went to answer it, two males forced their way into her apartment. One male held a gun to her head and demanded to know where all the money was. The other male looked around the residence. The males forced her into a bedroom where she pointed to a bureau. One male located cash while the other took jewelry. Both males tied her up fled the residence. The victim described her assailants as:

Suspect #1 male with the gun                                    Suspect #2

About 5’6” tall                                                              About 5’6” tall

Wearing a black hoodie                                             Wearing a black hoodie

Black jeans                                                                   Blue Dickie Style Pants

Black ‘Air Max’ sneakers and,                                  Brown Boots

Black Gloves                                                                Gloves

While processing the scene and collecting evidence, an identification card was found that didn’t belong to the complainant. This was traced to an apartment on Tecumseh Street where police located Jonathan J. Aponte, 26.  Aponte gave conflicting statements for his whereabouts and as police attempted to verify his statements, Aponte changed his explanation. Located on the kitchen table were a black pair of gloves and a winter knit hat.

Aponte was taken into custody on charges of Armed Burglary, Possession of a Firearm with a License, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery, and Vandalizing Property. Located in his pocket was $140 in cash.

This incident is under investigation and anyone with further information is urged to contact Officer David L. Gouveia of the Fall River Police Departments’ Uniform Division at (Dgouveia@FRPD.Org), 508-676-8511 Ext 115, or call the FRPD anonymous tips line at 508-672-TIPS(8477).