Suspect in Home Invasion Arrested

On October 25, 2009, at 3:58 pm, several Amherst Police Officers responded to unit 39 at Townhouse Apartments, in Amherst, for a reported home invasion. The ensuing investigation revealed that a man had burst into the apartment with a knife. The man, who was later identified as Jayson Stinson, threatened the resident and his girlfriend who are both twenty-years-old and residents of Amherst. Neither person was injured. Stinson left the apartment and then smashed the windows of the girlfriend’s parked car using a metal chair. Stinson was located at 5:19 pm at Colonial Village Apartments and was subsequently arrested. A knife has been recovered. The incident is believed to be the result of an argument over money but it remains under investigation.

Jayson R. Stinson, Age 26
21 Old Amherst Road, Apt B
Belchertown, Massachusetts

Charges:
Home Invasion
Breaking & Entering Daytime, Person in Fear
Malicious Destruction of Property over $250

Stinson has been held on $1000 cash bail following his arraignment in the Eastern Hampshire District Court.