Somerville Man Charged In Break-In On North Shore

SOMERVILLE, MA — A Somerville man has been charged in connection with a break-in on the North Shore. Christopher Carreiro, 36, broke into a home on Haverhill Street in Rowley Aug. 5, according to police.

Carreiro stole cash and jewelry, later pawning much of the jewelry in Everett, police said. Investigators were able to match the description of items stolen in Rowley to jewelry pawned Aug. 14, according to police.

A homeowner reported a suspicious man who claimed to be a landscaper on the Newburyport Turnpike the same day as the break-in. Police said the caller gave investigators a license plate number, which was matched to a vehicle owned by Carreiro.

Carreiro was arrested at his home Aug. 14. He was charged with receiving stolen property over $1,200 and held on $1,500 cash bail. Carreiro will be arraigned in Newburyport District Court.

"I want to commend the diligence of all the officers involved in this case," Chief Scott Dumas said in a statement. "Communication and cooperation are the key to our success, with this being a solid example. This matter could not have been resolved without the timely reporting from our citizens, allowing us to make connections to otherwise seemingly unrelated events."