Reported at approximately 4:00 AM April 10, 2009 by a resident at 14 Sawyer Ave. The resident reported that a male placed a ladder on the fire escape and she believed that he was attempting to gain access to the house, but the windows were secure. Tufts Police and Somerville Police responded immediately and searched the area. No suspects were located.

The resident gave the following description of the suspect: a short white male, stocky build with olive skin, thick eyebrows, dark short buzzed hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt with no hood, maybe cargo pants.

A police sketch artist worked with the resident to create the following sketch of the suspect. The suspect appears to be different from the suspect in the incident at 25 Whitfield Rd on March 28, 2009.

In connection with attempted breaking and entering at 14 Sawyer Avenue on Friday, April 10, 2009.
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