FALMOUTH, MA — The Falmouth Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering and assault that occurred in the Ashumet Valley neighborhood Monday evening.
Officers were dispatched to a reported assault in progress on Austin Stokes Drive at approximately 9:41 p.m. on May 25, 2026.
Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had fled the residence prior to police arrival.
Residents reported that an unknown male suspect broke into the home through a window and assaulted one of the occupants before fleeing the area.
The suspect was not known to the residents.
Officers conducted an extensive search of the neighborhood with assistance from a K9 Unit from the Mashpee Police Department and a Drone Unit from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect was not located.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 25 to 30 years old, with a stocky build and crew cut hairstyle with facial hair.
He was wearing blue pants and a blue jacket with an emblem on the side.
Investigators from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to assist with processing the scene.
The Falmouth Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant and ensure all doors and windows are locked, even while home.
Residents are asked to leave outdoor lights on during nighttime hours and report any suspicious activity or unfamiliar persons in the neighborhood immediately.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, or anyone who may have surveillance or doorbell camera footage from the area on the evening of May 25, is asked to contact Detective Andrew Loewen at 774-255-4527 ext. 4521 or [email protected].
