Mansfield Man Arrested in Attempted Break-in

By Michael Bednarsky

A Norton resident called the police to report that an unrecognized male was walking in her backyard at about 1:15 p.m. on Monday.

The resident, a woman of Anna Way, sounded her house alarm in fear that the man was going to attempt to break in. She went to a neighbor’s home after dialing 911.

Officers arrived on scene and immediately searched the inside of the Anna Way home, as well as the yard and surrounding areas. Det. James Franco and Ptlm. Marc Robichaud followed new footprints found in the backyard. The path led to Walker St., where a man was running on the street.

The man was stopped by the officers and identified as Charles E. Mueller, 33, of Mansfield.

Mueller was placed under arrest, due to an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Attleboro District Court. In 2012, Mueller was charged by Mansfield police for breaking and entering and larceny.

After an investigation, it was determined that Mueller was the male trespassing on the Anna Way residence. Norton Police charged him with attempted breaking and entering, trespassing and disturbing the peace.

Mueller is being held at the Norton police station on $500 cash bail and will appear in the Attleboro District Court on Tuesday, Aug. 5.