Crime & Safety

Everett Man Arrested as Suspect in Winchester Home Break-In

The following information was supplied by the Winchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A 22-year-old Everett man was arrested Friday morning for breaking into a Winchester home.

Emir Ikanovic of 16L Veterans Avenue in Everett was arrested and charged with breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony. The Plymouth Police Department also issued a warrant for his arrest for armed robbery.

“Yesterday and last night, we received phone calls after his picture was broadcast over the news, that identified Emir as a suspect,” Lt. Peter MacDonnell said.  “We are also looking at him as a suspect for other crimes in the area.”

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According to MacDonnell, on the morning of Sept. 28, Ikanovic allegedly broke into a home on Surrey Road. Two computers were taken from the residence.

At the time of the break, a nanny was in the home watching a four-month old child. The woman told police that she heard some noises downstairs, but didn’t think it was anything.

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MacDonnell said that their were surveillance cameras installed in the home. Police had pictures of the suspect prying open a window and walking around the home with a hammer in his hand.

On Friday, Oct. 7, Winchester and Everett Police arrived at Ikanovic's home and forcibly entered his apartment after he refused to exit. Ikanovic was then arrested without incident.

Ikanovic’s brother – Enver Ikanovic, 27 – also of Everett, was .

Emir was sent to Woburn District Court for arraignment on Friday afternoon.


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