Brockton Woman, Taunton Man Charged With Breaking Into Hingham Auto Shop

HINGHAM, MA — A Taunton man and Brockton woman face charges related to a break-in at a Hingham auto shop, police said.

Shawn Holland, 43, and Mary Hogopian, 44, were charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony, breaking into a depository, larceny over $250, possession of burglarizes instruments, larceny from a building, malicious destruction of property, and receiving stolen property over $250. Holland was additionally charged with common and notorious theft, operating a vehicle without an inspection sticker, and on two warrants, according to the Hingham Police Department.

On Oct. 12 at 2:46 a.m., Officer James Brady noticed a car in Hingham Square driving through an area of closed businesses. Aware of recent overnight business breaks-ins nearby communities, Brady conducted a computer check of the car’s registration and discovered that it had no inspection sticker.

During a traffic stop on North Street near Beale Street, the driver and passenger allegedly began reaching into the backseat and officers noticed the driver was bleeding from a fresh cut on hand, police said. During an investigation, police allegedly found several pipes consistent with smoking crack cocaine near the front seat and a large black hockey bag that contained 273 packages of cigarettes, a plastic display shelf, cigars, cash, and fuel slips for Eli’s Auto Service at 9 Short St. in Hingham in the back.

Officers at Eli's Auto Service found a smashed side window. Surveillance footage showed a person believed to be Holland breaking the window before clearing the remaining glass pieces away using his hand. He then allegedly put numerous items from the business into a large black bag. A safe containing cash was discovered to be missing and has not been recovered.

Both were arraigned Wednesday in Hingham District Court. Holland was held on $20,000 cash bail and Hagopian was held on $2,000 cash bail. Both are due back in court on Oct. 31.