07/05/2026
BREAKING & ENTERING SUSPECTS APPREHENDED
On July 5, 2026, at approximately 12:22 p.m., the West Brookfield Police Department received a report of an ongoing breaking and entering involving two suspects at a commercial business on Freight House Road.
Officer Craig Charron, the on-duty officer, responded immediately and arrived on scene within two minutes of receiving the call while mutual aid units were simultaneously responding to assist.
Upon arrival, Officer Charron encountered one of the suspects actively committing a larceny from the building. The suspect fled on foot, and Officer Charron immediately began coordinating notifications and establishing a containment perimeter.
Officer Cassidy Culver was called in to assist, along with Chief Hagglund. Additional resources quickly responded, including the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing, Massachusetts State Police K9 Unit, and Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (CEMLEC) K9 teams from Dudley, Charlton, and Southbridge Police Department.
Assistance was also provided by the police departments from North Brookfield Police Department, Hardwick / New Braintree, Ma Police Department, Brookfield Police Department, East Brookfield Police, , Petersham Police Department Ware Police Department and Warren Police Department, along with Massachusetts State Police Troopers assigned to the Brookfield, Sturbridge, Belchertown and Quabbin barracks, as well as additional troopers from surrounding areas.
Thanks to the rapid response and coordinated efforts of all responding agencies, both suspects were located and taken into custody within the initial perimeter established by responding officers.
The West Brookfield Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to all of our mutual aid partners for their professionalism, teamwork, and assistance during this incident.
Both suspects are expected to face numerous criminal charges, including:
• Conspiracy
• Breaking and Entering in the Daytime
• Larceny from a Building
• Possession of Burglarious Tools
As this remains an active criminal case, no further information will be released at this time.
