WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Worcester Police arrested a burglary suspect on Park Avenue early Monday morning, the department said in a statement.
Police say an officer was on patrol around 2 a.m. when he noticed an open door to a business, Smoke Vibez, at 258 Park Ave. The officer saw a man appear at the door and enter the business.
The officer called for backup for a possible break in progress and responding units set up a perimeter around the business. Multiple officers, including a K9, entered the business and began clearing it.
When they got to the backroom, they noticed damage to the bathroom ceiling and pipes, according to police. The drywall had been damaged and it appeared that someone had entered the adjacent business, El Basha.
Police say officers discovered a shoe, a backpack with bolt cutters and various items. Eventually, they found the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Epifanio Lanzo, hiding in the ductwork.
Lanzo is charged with two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, larceny from a building, two counts of vandalism, and possession of burglarious tools. He will be arraigned in court.
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