Crime & Safety

Stoughton Woman Charged With Trying to Burn Ex-Boyfriend's Car at Brockton Home

Police say Richelee Lorenzi broke into her ex-boyfriend's Brockton home and then tried to set his car on fire.

BROCKTON, MA — A Stoughton woman burned her ex-boyfriend's vehicle after breaking into his home, police said.

Richelee Lorenzi, 21, faces charges of breaking and entering a building during the night with intent to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property over $250 and burning a motor vehicle, according to the Enterprise.

Police responded to Cambo Street early Tuesday morning after receiving a report of two women banging on a door. A man told police that his ex-girlfriend, identified as Lorenzi, told him in a text message that she was going to come to his house with another person. After they were told to leave, the two allegedly broke into the house and set the driver's seat of his car on fire.

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Lorenzi is due in court on a date to be determined.

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