Tennessee Woman Accused Of Being Felony Lane Gang Member

BEDFORD, NH — Bedford police believe they have the perp responsible for a number of motor vehicle break-ins in town during October. The incidents started on Oct. 12 when "multiple vehicle break-ins" were reported on Camp Allen Road, according to Chief John J. Bryfonski of the Bedford Police Department. Three vehicles had smashed windows and purses stolen from each, according to investigations.

A fourth incident was reported in the parking lot of the Bedford Mall later that day involving in a smashed window and stolen wine.

A fifth incident was reported on Oct. 14 after a vehicle was reported broken into in the Orangetheory Fitness parking lot on South River Road. A purse with two credit cards was stolen from the vehicle. Investigators reported that the credit cards were used at Lowes in Salem and Woburn, Massachusetts.

Hours later, at the River Road Tavern, a sixth smash-and-grab incident was reported involving another stolen purse.

The investigation led investigators to Keene and with help from police there, a suspect, Tina Cannon, 47, of Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested on Nov. 5, 2019, on identity fraud, posing as another person, criminal mischief, and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer charges. She was arraigned on Nov. 13 in Hillsborough County Superior Court-North and is out on personal recognizance bail.

Cannon is accused of being a member of the Felony Lane Gang, a group of individuals who operate across the country allegedly breaking into cars to steal purses. Gang members use the IDs from the purses they steal to cash checks and engage in other identity theft activities. They are based out of Florida but arrests have been made in New Hampshire and other states.

"These are well organized criminals involved in a nationwide theft operation, and making this arrest required the cooperation from multiple departments," Bryfonski said. "This investigation took place over several months, and I would like to thank several local businesses for providing security footage that helped us link the suspect to these crimes."

Anyone with information about similar vehicle break-ins or identity theft incidents is asked to contact the Bedford Police Department at 603-472-5113.

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