Dartmouth Police, K-9 respond to tire and rim theft
Jul 13, 2016
The Dartmouth Police Department arrested an Acushnet man for an alleged theft on McCabe Street on July 13.
Police were dispatched at approximately 3:07 a.m. following a report of an in-progress theft of tires and rims from a 2013 Honda Accord. Police said Bret Silva, 20, of Acushnet was found hiding in a wooded area close to where the incident took place, after officers deployed a K-9 to track him down.
Silva was charged with receiving stolen property in excess of $250, malicious destruction of property in excess of $250, and possession of burglarious tools.