ROXBURY — Lock your doors, Boston — someone’s been lurking around a Washington Street apartment building with a bag full of tools, and cops say it’s not for home improvement.

Boston Police are hunting a suspect caught on camera during an early morning attempted break-in on Sunday, July 27, around 7:30 AM. The target? A residential building at 2997 Washington Street in Roxbury. According to police, the man was seen trying to force his way into the basement — and he brought backup in the form of “suspected burglarious tools.”

But this wasn’t his first visit.

Investigators believe the same man tried to break into the same property just four days earlier, on July 23. He didn’t get in then either — but that hasn’t stopped him from coming back for a second round.

Police describe the suspect as a Black male in his mid-30s, around 5’7” with a slim build. During the most recent incident, he was dressed in all black — hoodie, hat, and likely bad intentions.

The suspect is known to frequent the area,” the department said in a statement.

Detectives from BPD District B-2 (Roxbury) are actively reviewing footage and canvassing the neighborhood for leads. They’re now asking the public for help identifying the man before this turns from attempted break-in to something worse.

If you recognize him — or saw anything suspicious — you’re urged to call District B-2 detectives at (617) 343-4275.