BRIDGEWATER, MASS. (WHDH) - Bridgewater police have arrested a suspect in connection to a recent string of business break-ins over the last three days.
Theodore Kernan, 46, was taken into custody late Thursday night and is expected to be arraigned in Brockton District Court on four counts of breaking into a building during the nighttime to commit a felony, four counts of malicious destruction of property, and three counts of larceny under $1,200.
Kernan is accused of breaking into Bridgewater Farm Supply on Plymouth Street, King Garden on Winter Street, the Salvation Army Family Store, and Dunkin’ Donuts on Pleasant Street.
A fifth break-in at the Bridgewater Auto Wash remains under investigation.
In a statement, Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte said, “This was great police work by Detective Jake Poulin and Detective Peter Balboni, as well as West Bridgewater Police Sgt. Craven, to quickly identify a suspect and make an arrest. We also remain committed to identifying the suspect or suspects who broke into the car wash. We have many hardworking small business owners and non-profits in this community and they shouldn’t have to deal with damage to their buildings and a loss of income.”
Anyone who has information about any of the incidents is asked to call Bridgewater police at 508-687-0914.
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