A 22-year-old man is facing shoplifting charges in Attleboro after police report he was caught stealing from a home improvement store by officers who handled a similar complaint a day earlier.
An officer was working construction on the Newport Avenue bridge shortly after 8 a.m. when he reported seeing a car similar to the one used by a shoplifting suspect at Home Depot a day earlier. His partner had investigated the shoplifting complaint and the officers returned to the store after seeing the gray Saab convertible heading in that direction, the Sun Chronicle reported.
The officers report hiding in the garden section and spotting the defendant running out of the store with a power drill. Justin J. Silva, of Cumberland, pleaded not guilty to stealing two power drills in as many days at his arraignment in Attleboro District Court.
An Attleboro criminal defense lawyer could argue there is insufficient evidence to charge Silva with the initial shoplifting charge. An experienced attorney may also challenge the actions of the officers involved. Prosecutors had asked for no bail, citing a similar charge pending against Silva. Bail was set at $1,000 after his attorney told the judge he was a laid off union employee who was set to return to work on Monday.
Under Massachusetts Shoplifting Law (Chapter 266 Section 30A) a conviction carries a penalty of up to two and a half years of imprisonment if the value of the stolen item exceeds $100.
Attleboro Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients facing all types of criminal charges, including theft, OUI and drug charges, in Attleboro and the surrounding areas of Mansfield, Norton and North Attleboro.
The Law Office of Michael DelSignore is conveniently located in Attleboro. Call (508) 455-4755 for a free consultation, 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
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