Alleged Penniman Hill Farm Thieves Charged in Hingham

Penniman Hill Farm on Whiting Street was broken into for a second straight week on Monday morning, this time the suspects were caught.

Quincy Police arrested George Dabrolet Jr., 30,  of 1134 Middle Street, Weymouth, James T. Hachey, 34, of 229 Quincy Avenue, Braintree, and Christina W. Elia, of 25 Braintree Ave., Quincy with the connection to the break-in.

All three were charged with a felony for breaking and entering at nighttime, possession of burglarious tools, malicious destruction of property, larceny from a building, and conspiracy, police said.

According to Sgt. Steven Dearth, Penniman Hill Farm  was broken into around 1 a.m. Monday. Arriving officers found the rear exterior wall removed from the office, with fresh pry marks on the side of the wall, police said. Multiple rolls of coins were found on the ground.  When the business owner arrived, he confirmed that several boxes containing cash were missing.

Upon reviewing the video surveillance tapes, it showed a man wearing a Red Sox baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt with unique patches on the chest area, a black mask and black gloves with white markings on the top. The suspect was carrying a crow bar and using a touch screen cell phone several times, police said.

At approximately 2:00 a.m. while Hingham Officers were still on scene reviewing the surveillance tapes, Quincy Police Officer Stephen Cleary, conducted a traffic stop for speeding on South Street in Quincy.

This traffic stop was made before Hingham Police had notified surrounding communities of the break in. As a result of this stop the Quincy Police arrested all three occupants for unrelated charges including controlled substance possession and outstanding warrants, police said.

Following their arrests, Quincy Officers discovered numerous items consistent with a burglary including piles of bundled cash, by bar, ski masks, a police scanner, three touch phones, and a sledgehammer and a damaged cash box. Dabrolet was wearing similar clothing as seen in the video.  Quincy Police called surrounding communities and learned of the Penniman Hill Farm break and Hingham Detectives responded to Quincy Police station. Hingham Detectives obtained arrest warrants for all three occupants and served the arrest warrants in Quincy. Following their arraignment in Quincy District Court they were transported for arraignment in Hingham District Court on Tuesday August 30. All three are due back to Hingham Court on September 28.

Dabrolet  is being held on $10,000 cash bail. Hachey on $25,000 cash bail, and Elia was released on personal recognizance.

Penniman Farms was also broken into on August 21. In that incident a similarly dressed suspect is seen on video but fled upon the alarm being activated. These suspects have not been charged with that break at this time, Dearth said.