Armed Home Invaders Fire on Victims Giving Chase

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Boston Police say armed robbers entered a Woodbourne home Sunday night, made the victims get on the floor at gunpoint and took watches, cash and cell phones from them. The targets chased the home invaders until the men opened fire. No one was hit.

The incident took place about 8 p.m. Sunday at 280 Hyde Park Ave.

Police say they broadcast descriptions of the suspects and officers found someone matching one of the descriptions. Cops found the victims' stolen property in a snowbank, along with baggies of what police said was heroin, coke and Oxycodone.

Police arrested John Rosa, 21, of Dorchester and charged him with armed robbery, armed assault in a dwelling, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, trafficking a Class A substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class B and D substances and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Police say during booking they found more of the victims' property on Rosa: pot and $4,500 in cash.

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