HINGHAM, Mass. — A teenager was arrested in connection with dozens of car break-ins in a town on the South Shore, authorities announced Friday.
The 17-year-old suspect of Holbrook will be called to Hingham Juvenile Court at a later date to face charges of breaking into a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, and conspiracy, according to the Hingham Police Department.
Officers responding to a report of two males breaking into cars on Pilgrim Road in Hingham’s Liberty Pole neighborhood just before 1 a.m. on Friday deployed a drone, ultimately locating and arresting one of the suspects, police said.
A neighborhood resident told police that they saw two people breaking into cars. The second suspect remains on the run.
A subsequent investigation revealed that about 60 unlocked cars had been broken into.
“I was surprised,” said Dave Clinton, a resident of Hancock Street.
He said his car was inside his garage, but his neighbor was targeted.
Clinton added, “She remembered she left her purse in the car and came out and got it before she went to bed.”
Adrija Baiciulionis learned about the break-ins and checked her car early Friday morning.
“I look through this window, and I’m like, ‘Oh my god!’,” she told Boston 25. “There’s papers scattered everywhere, the glove box is down.”
She said the suspects only took change.
Lt. Steven Dearth said they’re still working on the investigation.
“People will go through the neighborhood on foot usually, and just go through every car that’s unlocked, rummage through, take anything that looks value,” he explained.
Some items that were taken in the break-ins include a laptop, house keys, car fob keys, coins, and cash, according to police. An electric scooter was also taken from a driveway.
Police didn’t name the teenager facing charges due to his age. He was released to his parents.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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