Dec 12: Troopers Arrest Duo for Credit Card, ID Thefts
Troopers Arrest Duo for Credit Card, ID Thefts
For approximately the last month, Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Barracks in Milton have investigated several reported breaks into motor vehicles that were parked in the Blue Hills Reservation area. The investigation concluded Saturday with the arrest of two people.
Over the past month, troopers have followed up on numerous leads where stolen credit cards were used. They spoke with clerks, reviewed security tapes, retrieved receipts, and were able to gather enough information to produce wanted bulletins with the pictures of the suspects and their vehicle.
On Saturday, December 10, troopers set up a sting operation within the Blue Hills reservation. At 10:30 a.m., one of the troopers observed a vehicle that matched the one in the bulletin and was able to identify both occupants of the vehicle. They allowed the vehicle to park and when the occupants exited the car, they were approached and subsequently arrested. Troopers performed an inventory of the Hyundai Sonata and found numerous items used as burglarious tools. They included an expandable baton, a center punch, a large piece of granite, binoculars, black gloves, and other items.
The defendants were identified as WILLIAM FOX, 37, of Hyde Park, and ASHLEY PINA, 32, of Bridgewater.
FOX was charged with the following offenses:
Attempt to commit a crime, 2 counts;
Credit card fraud under $250, 4 counts;
Larceny under $250, 4 counts;
Larceny over $250;
Identity fraud, 5 counts;
Conspiracy to commit larceny, 5 counts;
Uttering a forged credit card, 4 counts;
Forged credit card authorization, 4 counts;
Receiving stolen credit cards; and
Possession of burglarious tools.
PINA was charged with the following offenses:
Attempt to commit a crime;
Credit card fraud under $250, 4 counts;
Larceny under $250, 3 counts;
Larceny over $250, 2 counts;
Identity fraud, 7 counts;
Conspiracy to commit larceny, 5 counts;
Uttering a forged credit card, 3 counts;
Forged credit card authorization, 6 counts; and
Receiving stolen credit cards, 2 counts.
Both defendants were arraigned in Quincy District Court.
The State Police would like to remind the public to NOT leave valuables in their cars.
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