Massachusetts Police Conduct Large-Scale Search for Armed Robbery Suspects in North Andover, Lawrence

A coordinated search involving multiple Massachusetts police departments and State Police is underway for suspects involved in an armed robbery at Chickering Plaza in North Andover. The response includes State Police Air Wing, K-9 units, and Troop A personnel, with officers securing perimeters and searching neighborhoods and wooded areas near Interstate 495. The search has caused heavy traffic delays on both northbound and southbound sides of Interstate 495 in the North Andover and Methuen areas. At least one arrest was reportedly made on Commonwealth Drive near Interstate 495 during the ongoing manhunt. Authorities continue to investigate and have not released further details about the suspects or the robbery itself. This remains an active situation with law enforcement maintaining a strong presence in the Merrimack Valley region.