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November 29, 2007

Police: Central Falls man followed trucks, stole parcels

Forget following the money. In cracking this crime, the police say, it was about following the mail.

A Central Falls man has been arrested on larceny charges after the state police said he followed delivery trucks then stole parcel packages left at addresses on Providence's East Side.

Obdulio Crespo, 32, of 30 Washington St., Unit 817, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of larceny over $500, a state police news release said today. Crespo was released on $10,000 personal recognizance at District Court, Providence, arraignment before Judge Michael Higgins. A Dec. 11 determination of attorney hearing is scheduled and a pre-arraignment conference is slated for Jan. 29.

The state police said the arrest capped a two-week investigation into parcel package thefts.

Detectives were told of a suspicious vehicle following delivery trucks in the area, and the police said surveillance resulted in Crespo's arrest after he was allegedly caught stealing packages that had just been dropped off at two Grotto Street residences.

The police said they recovered more goods stolen from parcel delivery services when they searched his home and vehicle. Those included household items, beauty supplies, power tools, jewelry and electronic equipment.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 2:45 PM | Permalink

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