For Immediate Release: 11/29/2021 9:53 am
On November 28th 2021 at about 12:15 AM, Worcester Police were dispatched to a break in progress at Wings over Worcester at 1 Kelley Square. Upon arrival, officers found evidence of a break. They were given information that an individual had broken into the business and tried to steal the cash register. Officers were given a description of the male, who had fled the business prior to the arrival of the officers.
Officers located a male, identified as Jose Barbosa, thirty-five-years-old of Worcester, on Harding St. Mr. Barbosa matched the description given out over the radio and was stopped by police. Mr. Barbosa was walking toward the officer. He was ordered to show his hands and stop approaching the officer, but he did not comply.
The officer searched Mr. Barbosa and found evidence linking him to the business that was burglarized. Officers watched video footage and placed Mr. Barbosa under arrest. He is charged with Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime and Attempt to Commit a Crime – Larceny from a Building. He will be arraigned in court.