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Vermont Man Behind Break-In Spree In Western Mass: DA Vermont Man Behind Break-In Spree In Western Mass: DA
Vermont Man Behind Break-In Spree In Western Mass: DA A 40-year-old Vermont man will spend the next five years behind bars after pleading guilty to a string of car break-ins in Franklin County, where he stole from 11 victims, authorities said.  Schuyler D. Gibson, of Brattleboro, Vermont, admitted to more than 20 charges, including seven counts of breaking into a motor vehicle, four counts of theft under $1,200, and theft with a credit card, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Gibson is accused of a spree of break-ins that began with a home invasion on Sept. 24 in Bernardston and continued with seven car…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Notorious' Springfield Man Busted Again For Car Break-Ins: Police 'Notorious' Springfield Man Busted Again For Car Break-Ins: Police
'Notorious' Springfield Man Busted Again For Car Break-Ins: Police A man with a "notorious" history with Springfield police was arrested again after officers say he was caught breaking into cars.  Darrell Cowlan, of Springfield, who was recently released on larceny, breaking and entering, and fraud charges, was arrested again in connection with several car break-ins in the Forest Park neighborhood, police said. Police said they had reports of car break-ins in that area and found surveillance footage that showed the suspect. Officers were able to identify Cowlan in them.  On Friday, Oct. 20, detectives arrested Cowlan on Belmont Avenue.…

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by Khier Casino
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Teens Busted Breaking Into Multiple Cars In Springfield: Police Teens Busted Breaking Into Multiple Cars In Springfield: Police
Teens Busted Breaking Into Multiple Cars In Springfield: Police Three teenagers were arrested early Sunday morning, May 21, after authorities said they broke into multiple cars over the weekend in Hampden County.  Springfield police were called to the 100 block of Prospect Street to reports of four people breaking into vehicles a little after 2 a.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived, three of the thieves sprinted away.  A 17-year-old who stayed put was arrested with tools used for car break-ins, cash, a wallet, and 12 credit cards that belonged to other people, authorities said. A little more than an hour later, police responded to the 300 blo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Know Her? CT State Police Ask Public's Help Identifying Bank Fraud Suspect Know Her? CT State Police Ask Public's Help Identifying Bank Fraud Suspect
Know Her? CT State Police Ask Public's Help Identifying Bank Fraud Suspect Police have asked the public for help identifying a woman accused of cashing checks that belonged to several victims of recent car break-ins in Connecticut.  The woman cashed checks in the Windham County Town of Killingly and the Mossup area, police reported.  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Trooper Blanchette #349 at (860)779-4900, Ext# 2011, or email Wilfred.Blanchetteiv@ct.gov.  Tipsters are asked to reference case number 2100475677.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Trio Of Western Mass Car Break-In Suspects Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Trio Of Western Mass Car Break-In Suspects
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Trio Of Western Mass Car Break-In Suspects Police are asking the public for help identifying three suspects in a number of car break-ins that happened in June.  The Springfield Police Department said the break-ins happened on June 24 in the East Forst Park neighborhood near the East Longmeadow line at about 3 a.m. The Springfield Police Department is seeking your help to identify these three suspects in car break-ins that occurred... Posted by Springfield Police Department on Thursday, July 8, 2021 Anyone with information is asked to call the detective bureau at 413-787-6355. Police are also reminding members of the community t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Increase In Thefts, Break-Ins From Vehicles Sparks Concern In Western Mass Town Increase In Thefts, Break-Ins From Vehicles Sparks Concern In Western Mass Town
Increase In Thefts, Break-Ins From Vehicles Sparks Concern In Western Mass Town A recent rash of vehicle thefts and break-ins have caused police in Western Massachusetts to advise residents to lock up their cars at night. The Ludlow Police Department issued an alert this week following an uptick in stolen cars and break-ins in the area surrounding State Street in recent weeks in the town in Hampden County. In each incident, the cars were left open or unlocked with the keys left inside, police noted. At least two stolen vehicles were later recovered in Springfield. “Never leave a car unlocked, keys in the ignition, or valuables in plain view. Taking steps to secure yo…

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by Zak Failla
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Western Mass Man Charged For Using Credit Cards Stolen From Vehicles, Police Say Western Mass Man Charged For Using Credit Cards Stolen From Vehicles, Police Say
Western Mass Man Charged For Using Credit Cards Stolen From Vehicles, Police Say A 24-year-old man was nabbed for allegedly using stolen credit cards taken from vehicles during burglaries in Western Massachusetts. Darrell Cowlan, of Springfield, was arrested on Monday, March 22, by Springfield Police Officers near the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Bryant Street, said the Springfield Police. Cowlan was arrested after detectives assigned to the auto theft and housebreak units under the direction of Captain Trent Duda had been investigating several car breaks in the Forest Park neighborhood, police said. In several incidents, credit cards were stolen from the cars an…

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by Kathy Reakes