Home Invasion Suspects Arrested By Police; One Still At Large

LAWRENCE, MA -- Lawrence police have arrested four of five men suspected in an early-morning home invasion on March 18 on East Haverhill Street.

Juan Ocasio, 40, of Lawrence, charging him with home invasion. He was arrested on May 25 by Lawrence Police in Haverhill.

Carlos Andujar, 39, of Lawrence, is charged with home invasion. He was arrested on April 14 in Lawrence.

Raul Rios, 38, of Methuen is charged with home jnvasion. He was arrested May 18 in Lawrence.

Hector Rivera, 25, of Lawrence is charged with home invasion, possession of a burglarious instrument and receiving a stolen motor vehicle.

He was arrested on April 3 in Lawrence and is also facing unrelated charges in a separate case out of Lowell District Court.

At 2 a.m. on March 18, Lawrence Police were dispatched to a residence on East Haverhill Street for a reported home invasion.

It was reported that four men forced their way into an occupied apartment, armed with two handguns and a shotgun.

Once the suspects were inside, they ransacked the apartment and several items were stolen.
As a result of an investigation, Lawrence Police were able to identify the four suspects as Ocasio, Rios, Andujar and Rivera.

Police also learned of a fifth suspect they believe was involved in the incident, Stephen Labor, 21, of Lawrence, is facing a charge of home invasion, but police are still searching for him.

Laboy is considered to be armed and dangerous, according to police.

Anyone with information about Laboy should contact Lawrence Police immediately.

Photos courtesy of Lawrence police.