Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 31, 2023 Two Malden teens charged in connection with patrol rifle stolen from State Police cruiser Suspects, ages 14 and 15, allegedly broke into locked vehicle and heisted fi rearm and ammo By Steve Freker T wo Malden teenagers were arrested over this past weekend in connection with the theft of a rifl e stolen out of a Massachusetts State Police trooper’s cruiser, according to reports. The rifl e and other stolen items, including a high-capacity magazine and a supply of ammunition, were recovered on Sunday, after an investigation by Mass. State Police. Two Malden teens, idenNeed a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com VEHICLE TOWED: Shown above is the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) vehicle that was broken into and had a patrol rifl e, high-capacity magazine and ammunition stolen from it. It was towed out of the Overlook Apartments parking garage and taken to an MSP site as part of the investigation into the theft, allegedly by a pair of Malden teens. tifi ed only by their ages, 14 and 15, allegedly entered a parking garage of the Overlook Apartments located on the Malden-Revere city line, broke into a marked Mass. State Police SUV, then gained access to another lock mechanism securing the fi rearm. They then heisted a patrol rifle, high-capacity magazine and ammunition, according to a statement from the offi ce of Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. The theft occurred around 1 a.m. early Thursday morning, March 23, according to reports. According to sources, the two suspects were both male teens and residents of Malden. The rifle and other items were found on March 26 at a Malden home connected to the 15-year-old, Ryan’s offi ce said. State police said there was no evidence that the ri~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS - 1st AD - Perfectly located 6 room Mansard Colonial, 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, spacious living room and dining room, eat-in kitchen, convenient 1st floor laundry, oversized 1 car garage with loft storage, level lot, located just outside of Saugus Center in the Iron Works neighborhood. Offered at $510,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com PATROL RIFLE STOLEN: A Mass. State Police patrol rifl e, similar to the fi rearm shown in this photo, was stolen from a locked, marked cruiser in Malden on March 23. The suspects arrested and charged in the case are two Malden teens. (Courtesy/Mass. State Police Firearm Training Manual) fl e was used in a subsequent crime. The 14-year-old, who investigators believe took the rifl e, was charged with breaking and entering a vehicle in the nighttime to commit a felony, larceny of a fi rearm, possession of a fi rearm and conspiracy to commit a crime. The 15-year-old, whose home is where the rifle and other stolen items were found, was charged with breaking and entering a vehicle in the nighttime to commit a felony, larceny of a fi rearm and conspiracy to commit a crime. The investigation is ongoing, according to DA Ryan’s offi ce. Both suspects were arraigned at Cambridge Juvenile Court on Tuesday. No additional information, including the results of the arraignment, was able to be released. DOOR LOCK: Two suspects allegedly broke into this marked Mass. State Police cruiser and then broke another locking mechanism inside, before stealing a patrol rifl e and other fi rearm-related items.
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