Armory Break-In Suspect Also Charged With Child Rape

A former Army reservist was arrested in connection with a weapons theft that happened over the weekend in Worcester.

The U.S. Attorney District of Massachusetts announced that James Walker Morales was arrested in New York on Wednesday evening.

The 34-year-old was arrested on federal and state warrants and charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun and unlawful possession of firearms, reported CBS Local, which also reported that Morales faces child rape charges from earlier that year.

Morales is accused of breaking in to the Lincoln Stoddard Army Reserve on Saturday, and stealing six rifles and 10 pistols that are valued at more than $1,000.

Authorities matched stains that were found near the weapons vault to Morales, who also wore a monitoring bracelet for child rape charges. Authorities surmise that he had cut the bracelet off after the theft, said CBS Local.

Descriptions of the 16 missing weapons were entered into a database at the National Crime Information Center, reported WHDH-TV, which also shared the full complaint.

The hearing for Morales has been continued until Nov. 20t in U.S. District Court in Islip, New York. The time is to be determined. Morales remains in custody.