Three From Braintree Charged In Hanson Break-In

HANSON, MA — Three Braintree residents, including two who made their way into a Hanson home while masked were arrested over the weekend.

Christian Paiva, 19; Christopher Paiva, 22; and Giovanni Rodrigues, 23 face charges of breaking and entering while armed, malicious destruction of property over $250, and larceny over $250, according to the Hanson Police Department.

Police responded to a break-in on Adams Circle on March 24 at about 7:01 p.m., The homeowner told police that they were in the house when two masked people broke through a glass sliding door. The homeowner then fled the home and called 911 from a neighbor's house.

Two suspects were taken into custody in the immediate area of the home and a third individual who fled was taken into custody on State Street.

Rodrigues allegedly had a knife on him when he was taken into custody.

Property was taken from the home was later recovered by Hanson Police.

Police believe that the alleged break-in was targeted, noting that the homeowner knows one of the suspects.

All three were held on cash bail and were scheduled to be arraigned arraignment Monday in Plymouth District Court.

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