Authorities in Massachusetts are on the hunt for a suspect involved in a daring robbery at a $20 million mansion, where a housekeeper was restrained during the incident. The suspect, who was armed, is accused of orchestrating this complex theft.
The event transpired at around 8:50 a.m. on Saturday when a neighbor called emergency services to report a break-in at the sprawling 27,000-square-foot property in Beverly, as reported by WCVB.
According to investigators, the suspect assaulted and bound the housekeeper, who was alone in the mansion, before fleeing with multiple stolen items.
A snapshot of the luxurious Paine Avenue estate, taken on March 30, 2026, captures the scene of the armed burglary at this waterfront property. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Thomas Swan III, the homeowner, expressed his shock to WCVB, saying, “What they did to my housekeeper was absolutely terrible.” He continued, “She was threatened with a gun, dragged by her hair at times, and eventually left tied in the garage. She is incredibly special to us and has been deeply traumatized by this ordeal.”
“She was held at gunpoint, sometimes dragged by her hair, ultimately tied up and left in the garage. She’s really, really special, but truly traumatized by this, truly traumatized.”
A photo of the Paine Avenue property on March 30, 2026. An armed robbery occurred at the waterfront mansion. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The housekeeper managed to escape after the robber left and fled to a nearby neighbor’s home for help, the Beverley Police Department said.
She was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released.
A photo of the Paine Avenue mansion on March 30, 2026. An armed robbery occurred at the waterfront estate. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The robber fled the scene in a Porsche stolen from the home, which was ultimately located by police several miles away in Lynn, WCVB reported.
While the homeowner did not reveal exactly what items were stolen, he reportedly added the robber appeared to be familiar with the property and targeted specific items.
“They knew what they were after,” Swan told the outlet. “They were looking for what they stole were some very specific and valuable things.”
“I’m confident we’ll see justice, but we’re all very shaken up,” he added.
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect.
The Beverly Police Department and Massachusetts State Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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