On Friday 10/12/12 At approximately 7:30 PM MPD received a 9-1-1 call reporting two males were holding down another male who had just broken into 21 Dale Street. Officers arrived and located the suspect being held down by two males.
The suspect was identified as Wilfredo Rivera, age 44 of 49 Madison Street . There has recently been approximately 10 residential break ins over the last several weeks in a two-block radius of Madison Street particularly Madison Street itself.
The other two males were relatives of the home owner. When the witnesses walked into the kitchen area, a hispanic male, later identified as Wilfredo Rivera, exited from the bedroom area. One of the witnesses informed Mr. Rivera they were calling the police. The witness retrieve his cell phone and Mr. Rivera attacked the witness knocling away the cell phone and assaulting him.
One of the witnesses received an injury to his face.
Wilfredo Rivera was placed under arrest and charged with:
The investigation continues in reference to the other area break ins.