Methuen Names 30-Year-Old Woman as Armed Robbery Suspect

Cindy Lugo,30, is wanted by Methuen Police for armed robbery and accessory before the fact in connection with a Saturday beating and robbery of a Boston man. (Photograph courtesy of Methuen Police.)

A 30-year-old woman, first sought as a witness to a Methuen armed robbery, is now wanted as a suspect in the case.

Methuen Police issued an arrest warrant for Cindy Lugo for armed robbery and accessory before the fact in connection with the beating and robbery of Gustavo Rosario, 36, of Boston, Saturday night on Camden Street.

Police initially said they were looking for a woman, known on Facebook as Sisi Paperz, who may have witnessed the scene. Lugo is described as being five feet, one inch tall; weighing 120 pounds; and having brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Detectives Charles Dejesus or David Souther at 978-983-8698. Anyone with information is asked to call Detectives Charles Dejesus or David Souther at 978-983-8698.

As first reported by WHAV Monday, Rosario drove to the police station Saturday, at about 8:20 p.m., bleeding from his face, according to police. He told police he was beaten and robbed by two men on Camden Street, while sitting in his parked car. He said a heavy-set, light skinned man entered the car through the rear driver’s side door. The man was wearing glasses, a black baseball hat, black pants and sweatshirt. At the same time, another heavy-set light skinned male wearing all black entered through the rear passenger’s side door. The first man displayed a black firearm, demanded all of Rosario’s belongings, pistol whipped him and ripped a gold chain from his neck.

Rosario tried driving away with the men still in back, but one reached forward and pushed the shift back into park, police said. Once the car stopped, the man with the firearm threatened to kill Rosario and struck him in the head with the gun several more times. Rosario managed to flee the car and observed the men running away as well.

Besides the two men in the rear, Rosario believes a third man served as a lookout. He is described as black, tall, thin build and wearing a black sweater, white t-shirt and red shorts.

Methuen firefighters provided first aid and took Rosario to Holy Family Hospital.