Salem Man Charged In Gas Station Smash-And-Grab

SALEM, MA — A Salem man is facing charges after police said items stolen from a Shell gas station smash-and-grab were found during a warrant search of his Appleton Street apartment on Tuesday.

Police said they responded to an alarm at the gas station on North Street early Monday morning and arrived to find the front window of the station had been smashed with the safe left open and items in disarray inside the store.

Police said an investigation led to a search warrant for the home of Daiquan Parisse, 30, where items were found "related to the break to the Shell Gas Station as well as a separate break on School Street."

Police said Parisse was taken into custody on Tuesday.

"This is another example of great work by my detectives and the department as a whole," Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller said in a statement on Wednesday. "We are committed to the safety of all who live in or visit Salem. But if you victimize someone here, we will find you.

"Let me add that if you or someone you know is turning to crime to support themselves, whether because of substance abuse disorder or any other reason, we can help you. The police department, the District Attorney, and the Sheriff all work together to support jail diversion where it is appropriate and where it will have the greatest effect."