Crime & Safety
Beverly, Peabody Teens Accused Of Gloucester Car Break-Ins
The two were caught early Wednesday morning after a rash of thefts from cars in recent days.
GLOUCESTER, MA -- An 18-year-old from Beverly and a 14-year-old from peabody are facing charges for a series of car break-ins in Gloucester. A Gloucester Police officer caught the two at around 1 am on Wednesday morning. The arrests follow a rash of car break-ins in recent days in Gloucester.
The teens, according to police, targeted unlocked cars outside people's homes. "It's always a good idea to lock your car," Gloucester Police Chief John McCarthy, told the Salem News, which first reported this story.
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