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Breaking and Entering

1 Vehicle Stolen, 9 Others Broken Into In Bath Borough: PA State Police 1 Vehicle Stolen, 9 Others Broken Into In Bath Borough: PA State Police
1 Vehicle Stolen, 9 Others Broken Into In Bath Borough: PA State Police One vehicle was stolen and nine others broken into in Northampton County on Sunday, Nov. 17, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers reported to the 100 block of Spy Glass Hill Road in Bath Borough after learning of a stolen 2016 Chevrolet Cruze at about 7:14 a.m., a state police news report states. The vehicle was recovered a short distance from the residence it was stolen from, state police said. During the investigation, troopers determined that other vehicles throughout Spy Glass Hill Road and in an apartment complex on Walnut Street were entered and had items stolen from …
Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff
Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff A 35-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an early morning rent dispute with his roommate turned violent, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Mychal Tamillow was arrested following a disturbance that was reported early on Thursday morning at a residence in Stafford. Investigators say that at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 14, deputies on patrol on Shaw Court heard "a loud ruckus" coming from a residence, with someone shouting "get off me" prompting intervention. Deputies made contact with two men inside the home, and it was determined that Tamillow, in an intoxicated st…
Felon On PCP Crashes Into Home, Attempts Break-In To PA Home: Police Felon On PCP Crashes Into Home, Attempts Break-In To PA Home: Police
Felon On PCP Crashes Into Home, Attempts Break-In To PA Home: Police A convicted felon allegedly high on PCP, crashed into an occupied home before trying to break into another residence, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 11. Felix Daniel Ortiz Jr., 42, was arrested after officers found him fleeing the crash scene and later admitted to hallucinating from drug use, police said. Felix Daniel Ortiz Jr., 42, was charged with DUI-Controlled Substance, Criminal Trespass, DUS-DUI Related, Accident-Damage Attended, Reckless Driving, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and other offenses. The incident unfolded on Nov. 4 in the 400 block of Atkins Avenue. Of…
Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Fredericksburg Coffee Shop: Police Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Fredericksburg Coffee Shop: Police
Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Fredericksburg Coffee Shop: Police A popular Fredericksburg coffee spot did not miss a beat after a trash bag-wearing man vandalized the business. Roger Ruffner, 66, couldn't wait to get his caffeine fix on Monday morning, and broke dozens of window panels at Hyperion Espresso during a strange scene that played out in the 300 block of William Street. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Nov. 4.  Upon arrival, police say that officers found Ruffner standing in front of the building, wearing a trash bag and holding a plastic pole and broomstick.  According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, Ruff…
Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In South Stafford: Sheriff Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In South Stafford: Sheriff
Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In South Stafford: Sheriff It was just one of those days for Marvin Ssettumba, who went ballistic with a baseball bat inside a South Stafford home before being caught attempting to flee. The 22-year-old was all smiles for the camera after going on a rampage on Monday afternoon, when he called his shot and took a swing at multiple items as he left a home in "complete ruin," officials said. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 5 p.m. on Oct. 14, deputies were called to a residence on Morton Road, where there were reports of a breaking and entering incident involving&…
Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff
Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff A man with no fixed address stole car keys and a snack from a Stafford County home after repeatedly breaking into an acquaintance's residence, the sheriff's office says. Jacob Hudson, 31, is facing charges for unlawfully entering an area home twice and then fruitlessly attempting to flee from responding deputies on Whitetail Way. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, a deputy was called to investigate a reported breaking and entering incident, where it was advised that Hudson, who had previously been trespassed from the property, returne…
Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff
Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office didn't have to go far while investigating a botched burglary and erroneous escape when a suspect left his shoe behind. Earlier this month, deputies were called to an apartment complex in Garrison Woods, where they found an 18-year-old and a minor in front of a damaged door, who attempted to walk away and began ignoring commands to stop upon their arrival. Investigators say that they then began running, "but were unfamiliar with the area," leading to a foot chase around an apartment building, across a playground, and ended when they encoun…
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said.  Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a hate crime following the July 16 attack, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  A judge ruled the men were too dangerous to be released before their trial.  The men are accused of attacking a Sunderland liquor store employee after they refused to sell the duo any alcohol, the prose…
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police A group targeting gun stores in Fairfax County is wanted following a multiple incidents at separate locations earlier this month. An alert was issued by police on Friday as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for attempting - and failing - to get into the stores. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, their spree began on Thursday, July 4, when officers were called to Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield.  Upon arrival, they found shattered glass from the store window, though three suspects were unable to get in and fled before officers arriv…
Cops Find House Hunter Gazing Out Window After Breaking Into Property With Kids: Police Cops Find House Hunter Gazing Out Window After Breaking Into Property With Kids: Police
Cops Find House Hunter Gazing Out Window After Breaking Into Property With Kids: Police A wanted man who made himself too at home while purportedly house hunting in Stafford County is facing charges after breaking into a residence with his children while the seller was not home, according to the sheriff's office. Napoleon Boayke, 39, is behind bars for breaking and entering following a strange scene that played out for a homeowner on Tuesday morning. Investigators say that shortly before 9:30 a.m. on July 9, deputies were called to an Onville Road residence, when a homeowner arrived back at his home to find Boayke and four children inside. Upon arrival, deputies spotted the f…
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff A member of the Charles County community saw something, and said something, leading to the apprehension of four teens who were caught breaking into vehicles at St. Charles Towne Center, officials say. On Monday afternoon, officers were called to the parking lot after being tipped off about a group of minors who were spotted using tools to break into cars. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, when officers arrived to investigate, the four suspects scattered on foot, but were quickly apprehended. Investigators say that it was later determined that at least three vehicles were br…
NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One' NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One'
NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One' A New Jersey man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he flew from Newark International Airport to Florida, to confront a man he'd gotten into an argument with online. In announcing second-degree attempted murder charges against 20-year-old Edward Kang, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said, "This is a weird one. "Some things make you say, 'hmm.' Some things you just can't make up. Some things make you say, 'What in the world was he thinking?' and there are some things that make you say, 'You're not going to believe this.' "Well this case makes you say all four of thos…
Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA
Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA A Haverhill man who viciously beat an 82-year-old man with a lamp before stabbing him to death will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled on Friday, June 21.  Leedell Graham, age 53, was convicted on Tuesday, June 18, of the 2019 murder of Patsy “Pat” Schena at Scena's home in Groveland, the Essex County District Attorney said. The jury found Graham guilty of first-degree murder with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200.  Related: Leedell Graham Guilty Of Bludgeoning Death Of 82-Year-Old …
Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says
Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says A 25-year-old former employee of Crumbl Cookies in Stafford was caught breaking into the business, and police say he'd done it multiple times before. Damonte Fauntroy, of Spotsylvania, was caught inside the Stafford Market Place shop on Friday, May 24 around 11:15 p.m., the county sheriff's office said. Management reported seeing a suspect inside the closed building through a security camera feed. Fauntroy had locked himself in the bathroom when authorities showed up but surrendered moments later. An investigation found Fauntroy had worked at the business for a short time last year and…
Suspect Charged In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins: Police Suspect Charged In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins: Police
Suspect Charged In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins: Police Police have identified and charged a suspect in a string of apartment break-ins in Prince George’s County. Augustine Koroma, 22, of Lanham, was charged with a residential robbery at a home on the 9900 block of Good Luck Road that occurred on Monday, April 8. Koroma allegedly broke into the apartment around 5 a.m., implied he had a gun and demanded the victims’ property. “In fear for their lives, they complied,” said police. Koroma fled and was arrested later that night on an unrelated second-degree assault warrant, authorities said. A search of his home allegedly turned up items connected…
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Police have identified the 31-year-old man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Prince George's County last week. Suitland's Melvin Jay was killed during an incident involving Officer Braxton Shelton, who has four years of law enforcement experience, the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID) announced Monday, Feb. 5. Officers on patrol were called at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 to the 5100 block of Suitland Road for a reported breaking and entering situation, leading to the fatal incident. When the officer arrived, they found Jay i…
Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Boston Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Boston
Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Boston A luxury fashion boutique in Boston’s Back Bay lost more than $30,000 after two thieves broke into the store and ran off with several items. The thieves are seen on security video breaking into the Valentino boutique at 47 Newbury St. shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, according to the Boston police. Photos shared on social media show the men grabbing several handbags and shoes. BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District D-4 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individuals in Relation to a Breaking and Entering incident in The Back Bay https://t.co/…
Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police
Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police A couple of love birds decided to get hot and heavy in an elevator at the State Street MBTA Station Monday night, Oct. 16, transit police said, but that wasn't what got them locked up.  Transit police received a call of two people *ahem* going down in an elevator around 10 p.m. Police caught the couple in the act, but after running their information, officers realized they were wanted for a slew of other crimes outside of living out the lyrics to a late 1980s B-tier Aerosmith jam.  The two had warrants for assault with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, and assault on a po…
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA 2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA Two men with lengthy criminal histories were convicted this week of stabbing a man in 2020 during a fight in Springfield, officials said.  Carlos Cuba, 33, of West Springfield, and Khair Abdul-Raheem, 34, of East Longmeadow, were found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Monday, Aug. 14, the Hampden County District Attorney announced Thursday. Abdul-Raheem was also found guilty of breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime.  The crime-causing duo was accused of stabbing a 22-year-old on July 26, 2020. Springfield officers were called to Mercy Med…
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley The involved pursuit of a suspect, during which he stalled an ATV, failed to start a boat, and jumped into a river, only ended after police used a Taser-like device, officials say.  Police arrested 30-year-old Tyler Whitford of Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, June 25, who was suspected of breaking and entering into a home, after an involved pursuit involving multiple water and land vehicles, according to a joint release from the Rowley and Newbury Police Departments.  Rowley police responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering around 12:30 p.m. at a home on Stacky…
Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police
Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police A man surrendered to police the day after his name was added to Boston's Most Wanted List.  Patrick Hall, of Jamaica Plain, turned himself in at West Roxbury District Court on Wednesday, June 7 after being added to the Boston Police Department's Most Wanted List, according to the police department.  The 43-year-old was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of West Roxbury District Court in relation to an incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 30.  He is charged with breaking and entering at nighttime and three charges of destruction of property. 
VA Man Terrorizes Ex Hours After Release For Exact Same Crime: Sheriff VA Man Terrorizes Ex Hours After Release For Exact Same Crime: Sheriff
VA Man Terrorizes Ex Hours After Release For Exact Same Crime: Sheriff If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again — unless it's going to get you arrested. A repeat offender in Stafford County who sought to bring harm to his ex, and wasn’t shy about admitting it, is facing a host of charges following a pair of incidents that saw him trying to bang down the door of his former partner. Martin Cauble’s curious case began shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, when members of the sheriff’s office were called to investigate a disturbance on Erin Drive, the Stafford County Sheriff's office said. Authorities were told a man was attempting to break into a h…
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police A 22-year-old broke into a house with the homeowner still inside, and ran away only to drive into a yard intending to hit a woman with his car, officials say.  Tommy Moges, of Everett, was arrested on Monday, April 10 after a search that involved two police departments, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Moges broke into a home on River Road in Tewksbury at around 7:25 p.m. on the same day. The homeowner, who was inside the building, confronted Moges who then ran away.  As police were driving to the scene, calls reported that a man in a Black SUV had hit a woman …
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police A 41-year-old suspected burglar had a bit of bad luck early Monday morning, April 10, when police happened upon him as he left the Worcester business he'd just broken into, authorities said.  Eduardo Duran faces a slew of charges following his arrest, Worcester police said.  Officers were called to 427 Park Ave. just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a business break-in. When they arrived, Duran was walking out of the building holding a pry bar, police said. He threw it away when he saw officers and ran.  Duran cut through several backyards to getaway, but police eventually caug…
K-9 Officer Teaches Worcester Burglars Lesson About Breaking Into Houses K-9 Officer Teaches Worcester Burglars Lesson About Breaking Into Houses
K-9 Officer Teaches Worcester Burglars Lesson About Breaking Into Houses If you want to meet a police dog, all you have to do is ask nicely. Unfortunately, a man and woman in Worcester decided on a different path.  Cindy Moquin and Thomas Reid, 61, were caught red-handed breaking into a home at 139 Eastern Ave. around 1 p.m. on Monday, March 27, Worcester police said. The couple made a break for it after the police arrived, but they didn't get far.  Officers found Moquin climbing out of a back window, and they helped her to the ground and into a pair of handcuffs. She's charged with trespassing, police said.  Reid refused to come out of the …
Malden Teens Found Responsible For Theft Of Mass State Trooper's Rifle, Ammo: DA Malden Teens Found Responsible For Theft Of Mass State Trooper's Rifle, Ammo: DA
Malden Teens Found Responsible For Theft Of Mass State Trooper's Rifle, Ammo: DA A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old were arrested for breaking into a Massachusetts State Trooper's Cruiser to steal a rifle and ammo under the cover of night, officials say.  Both Malden teenagers were arrested on Monday, March 27 for the theft of a patrol rifle, high-capacity magazine, and ammunition that occurred on Thursday, March 23, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.  The pair broke into a marked state police cruiser that was parked in a parking garage of an apartment complex on Overlook Ridge Drive in Malden, the DA alleges. The 14-year-old took the rifle, which was f…
Burglar Picks Poor Hiding Spot, Quickly Arrested Inside Worcester Business: Police Burglar Picks Poor Hiding Spot, Quickly Arrested Inside Worcester Business: Police
Burglar Picks Poor Hiding Spot, Quickly Arrested Inside Worcester Business: Police Talk about a flimsy hiding place. A 39-year-old man who police say was caught breaking into a business in Worcester County Thursday, March 2, tried to vanish behind a sheet of plywood but ended up in handcuffs anyway.  Jorge Figueroa, 39, of Worcester, is the wannabe Houdini who Worcester police said they caught inside a store at 927 Main Street just before 7 a.m. Police were called to the business about a possible break-in and found a window smashed and the front door unlocked when they arrived. Officers searched the building a found Figueroa inside right away, authorities said.&…
Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police
Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police A man identified through a police request for assistance from the public has been taken into custody on charges relating to a Valentine's Day break-in and burglary, officials say.  Eric Cuppernell, of Haverhill, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Lowell through the cooperation of multiple public organizations on criminal charges and an active parole violation, according to the Topsfield Police Department.  The burglar was identified after West Newbury Police made images of the man public following a break-in at a West Newbury home on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Read more: West Newbury Burglar Cau…
Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant
Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant Police in Billerica followed a trail of damage – and some footprints – to arrest and charge a man for breaking into and vandalizing a restaurant right next to where he lived.  Officers responded to a report of a breaking and entering at the Liberty Bell restaurant at 420 Boston Road around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost reports.  Video footage determined that earlier in the day, an individual broke into the restaurant by taking out an HVAC unit on the building’s roof and entering through the vents.  Officers also found a fine white powd…
Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police
Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police A 38-year-old Worcester man tried to turn a heist of a smoke shop into an "Oceans 11" style caper when he ducked into the ductwork to hide from police, authorities said.  Epifanio Lanzo faces two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, theft from a building, two counts of vandalism, and possession of burglars' tools, Worcester police said.  A Worcester officer was patrolling the Park Avenue area early Wednesday morning when they noticed an open door at the Smoke Vibez at 258 Park Ave and saw a man go inside, authorities said. Sensing someth…
Eye In The Sky: State Police Go High Tech To Nab Tree-Dwelling Worcester Burglar, Cops Say Eye In The Sky: State Police Go High Tech To Nab Tree-Dwelling Worcester Burglar, Cops Say
Eye In The Sky: State Police Go High Tech To Nab Tree-Dwelling Worcester Burglar, Cops Say A man accused of breaking into a Worcester business early Friday morning, Dec. 30, might have thought he could use the pre-dawn darkness to help him escape, but it was of no help thanks to some high-tech tools state police have at their disposal.  Yorbis Peguero, 24, of Boston, is accused of breaking into a Worcester business with several other men, police said, but his capture was far more dramatic than his alleged co-conspirators.  Worcester officers called to the Shoe Supply Store at 1114 Pleasant St. around 2 a.m. after someone threw a rock through a window to steal items inside, autho…