Four Arrested Stealing From Former Mill Site

On Thursday March 6 at 1:54pm the Rochester Police were called to the site of a former mill at Hartley’s Pond near Lloyds Market for a group of people stealing metal from the property. Officer Sean Crook arrived on scene and found two males and two females in the cargo area of a U-Haul truck loading large steel parts from the former mill operation.

Despite a clear posting that trespassing was prohibited, the group drove onto the property and loaded up steel pulleys, shafts, and wheels weighing thousands of pounds. Sergeant Robert Small arrived on scene and assisted placing all four of the New Bedford residents under arrest.

Rochester Police charged 34 year old Raymond F Montalvo of Pleasant Street, 24 year old Lorraine Felicano of North Front Street, 33 year old Angel Roriguez-Cruz of North Front Street, and 37 year old Mirdaly Robles of Cove street with trespassing, larceny over $250, receiving stolen property, and conspiracy.

Additional charges were filed against Montalvo for trespassing with a motor vehicle, Rodriguez-Cruz for possession of heroin, and Mirdaly for giving a false name during booking. She was booked under an alias of Maria Vellone but police later learned from a finger print hit that the she had given false information and was wanted by another agency on drug trafficking charges.

Booking the suspects was complicated by the fact that they mostly spoke Spanish. Rochester Police enlisted assistance from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department for a Spanish speaking officer. All four were released on personal recognizance later Thursday night.

Police were informed that all four subjects had failed to appear in Wareham Court Friday morning and warrants were issued for their arrest. Rochester Police are asking anyone who may have information on their whereabouts to contact the station at 508-763-5112.

Rochester Police Department Press Release