ABINGTON, Mass.- Two individuals were arrested after reports of car break-ins on Colonial Road in Abington led police to locate suspects matching witness descriptions.
On Monday, June 29, 2026, at approximately 8:05 a.m., authorities received a report of two male individuals breaking into vehicles in the Colonial Road area. Responding officers arrived shortly afterward and located two individuals matching descriptions provided by witnesses.
Following an investigation, officers arrested Bradley Butler, 19, of Abington, and a 17-year-old juvenile male, also of Abington.
Both individuals were charged with breaking and entering into a motor vehicle and attempted larceny from a motor vehicle. Butler is expected to be arraigned in Brockton District Court. In accordance with state law governing juvenile records, no further information regarding the 17-year-old has been released.
Authorities credited prompt reports from residents for enabling a rapid response and safe apprehension of the suspects.
The Abington Police Department is asking residents in the Colonial Road area and surrounding neighborhoods to check their vehicles for any signs of forced or unauthorized entry or missing property. Officials also requested that anyone with surveillance footage or information related to the incident contact investigators, noting that additional affected vehicle owners may not yet be aware their vehicles were targeted.
Residents are also being reminded to lock vehicles at all times, remove valuables such as wallets, firearms, keys, and electronics, and report suspicious activity immediately by calling 911.
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