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Officers Quickly Apprehend Suspects Breaking into Business on Pleasant Street; MSP Air Wing Assists and Locates Suspect Who Fled in Vehicle

For Immediate Release: 12/30/2022 12:00 pm

On Friday, December 30, 2022, at approximately 2 a.m. officers were dispatched to 1114 Pleasant Street (Shoe Supply) for a report of an active commercial break. Multiple units responded to the call. As officers arrived on scene, the suspects dispersed from the location.


Officers apprehended one male on Santander Property located at 1125 Pleasant Street. The male was identified as 18-year-old Raffy Santos.
Mr. Santos of 156 Saratoga Street, Lawrence was charged with break and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony, vandalism (joint venture) trespass and larceny from a building.

Officer located two other males at Tatnuck Jewelers located at 617 Mill Street. The property was closed and there are posted signs that read “no trespassing”. The males were identified as 20 year-old Mr. Cruz and 20-year-old Mr. Jorge German.

Mr. Cruz, 20, of 16 Saratoga Street, Lawrence was charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony, vandalism, larceny from a building and trespassing.

Mr. German, 20, of 210 Water Street, Lawrence was arrested and charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony, vandalism, larceny from a building and trespassing.

The other suspect, 24-year-old Yorbis Peguero fled in a vehicle and was apprehended by Massachusetts State Police.

Mr. Yorbis Peguero, 24, of 714 Morton Street, Mattapan, was charged with willful and malicious destruction of property, B&E during the nighttime to commit a felony, larceny from a building and a fugitive from justice on court warrant. (More information on MSP apprehension is attached.)

During the investigation, police learned that the suspects shattered the lock on the business and made entry. The suspects stole merchandise from the business and placed the items in a vehicle that was parked outside the business.
Surveillance evidence was also used during the investigation. Stolen items were recovered by police. The investigation is ongoing.

STATE POLICE AIR WING LOCATES SUSPECT IN OVERNIGHT WORCESTER BREAK-IN HIDING UP IN LARGE TREE | MSPnews.org

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