MEXICO — Police arrested Michael A. Parker, 27, of Carlton Avenue on felony charges related to a burglary of the Free Store in July.

During that incident, nearly $4,000 in new clothing acquired as part of the annual Santa’s Helpers Christmas drive, was taken.

Parker was arrested at 8 a.m. on Sept. 10 at a Third Street home and charged with possessing or receiving stolen property, Sgt. Roy Hodsdon said. Police recovered about half of the stolen clothing from Parker’s home on Aug. 22. Additional charges may be forthcoming.

Parker was taken to the Oxford County Jail, then to the Androscoggin County Jail where he remained on $1,000 cash bail.

He is scheduled to appear in Oxford County Superior Court on Dec. 17.

Hodsdon said the case was still under investigation. Police have leads and hope to make additional arrests.

In other police matters:

Thefts

Management at Big Apple, River Road, reported at 7:23 a.m. Sept. 15 that an undisclosed amount of money was taken sometime during the previous weekend. Police have suspects.

A member of the Mexico Recreation Department reported at 11:35 a.m. Sept. 11 that someone had taken a vacuum cleaner from the recreation building valued between $300 and $500 sometime the night before.

An Oak Street resident reported at 9:21 p.m. Sept. 13 that someone had taken several controlled-substance pills sometime during the previous afternoon.

Theft and vandalism

A Leavitt Street resident reported at 4:50 p.m. Sept. 10 that someone had cut the lock on a chain to a gate on his property sometime the night before. The thief took the chain and lock, valued at $50. Police have a suspect.