RUMFORD – Police have arrested two 15-year-old Rumford youths on charges of breaking into five businesses on Congress Street earlier this week.
Rumford Police Lt. Stacy Carter said the two were arrested late Thursday and released to their parents. They are scheduled to appear in 11th District Court in Rumford on July 26.
The two were charged with breaking into All That Jazz, the Greater Rumford Community Center and SeniorsPlus late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Carter said most of the approximately $150 taken from the three businesses was recovered. The hair-care products and cosmetics taken from All That Jazz were not.
A fourth burglary occurred Monday night when one of the boys is believed to have entered the second floor of the building housing the Family Dollar Store, Carter said. A bow and arrow and a construction light were taken from the upstairs storage area. He believes entrance was gained with a key.
On Tuesday night, the two boys returned to the second floor of that building and used it to gain entrance to the law offices of Kaynor and Kreckel, P.A., next door, Carter said. Nearly $400 was taken, along with three pocket watches, four handguns and ammunition. He said most of the property, including the guns and ammunition, were recovered, along with most of the cash.
Carter said the department will ask the court for restitution for the unrecovered property.
He was assisted in the investigation by Detective Sgt. George Cayer.
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