Middleborough Police Arrest and Charge Man with Breaking Into Business

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Deputy Police Chief Robert Ferreira reports that a man was charged with breaking into a business early Sunday morning following an extensive, multi-jurisdictional investigation.

CRAIG JOLIN, AGE 40, who is currently homeless but has lived in Middleborough, Lakeville and Wareham, was arrested and charged with:

• Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime for a Felony

JOLIN is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Wareham District Court.

On Sunday, Sept. 22, at approximately 2:22 a.m., Middleborough Police and investigators from the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Detectives, who were conducting surveillance as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation, heard someone breaking into South Middleboro Pizza & Grill on Wareham Street.

Detectives heard the noise of either a door or window being pried open and, several minutes later, saw a person dressed in all black run from the business. When they went to the business, detectives located a damaged window screen, an open window and open cash registers.

Detectives followed the vehicle from the business and stopped it at a local gas station. The driver was identified as JOLIN, who had allegedly removed clothing he was seen wearing while fleeing from the business. During a vehicle search, detectives allegedly located loose cash on the floor, a sweatshirt and a mask.

SEMLEC Detectives have been investigating nighttime break-ins in six communities — Middleborough, Carver, Lakeville, Raynham, Rochester and Wareham. At the conclusion of the investigation, additional charges are expected.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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