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Police Arrest Pair Described As 'Mini-Crime Wave'
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Baby Formula
POSTED: 10:47 am EST March 9, 2005
New Bedford police have arrested a man and a woman they described as a "mini-crime wave."
New Bedford Police
Patrick Mello, Jeannine Victorino Police said Jeannine A. Victorino, 31, and Patrick J. Mello, 30, have been shoplifting Enfamil baby formula from area stores for the past several weeks. The individual cans are worth about $25, a police news release said.
Investigators said previous attempts to catch the suspects resulted in high-speed chases, which ended because the pair got away or it was not safe to continue pursuit.
Police said an officer suffered minor injuries on Friday when he was dragged by the suspects' car. An attempt by officers to box in the car was unsuccessful when the suspects jumped a curb and drove down the sidewalk to get away.
Officers finally arrested Victorino and Mello on Tuesday night without incident. The suspects were charged on numerous outstanding warrants from area towns for larceny and motor vehicle violations.
Police described Victorino and Mello as homeless.
Police Arrest Pair Described As 'Mini-Crime Wave'
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Baby Formula
POSTED: 10:47 am EST March 9, 2005
New Bedford police have arrested a man and a woman they described as a "mini-crime wave."
New Bedford Police
Patrick Mello, Jeannine Victorino Police said Jeannine A. Victorino, 31, and Patrick J. Mello, 30, have been shoplifting Enfamil baby formula from area stores for the past several weeks. The individual cans are worth about $25, a police news release said.
Investigators said previous attempts to catch the suspects resulted in high-speed chases, which ended because the pair got away or it was not safe to continue pursuit.
Police said an officer suffered minor injuries on Friday when he was dragged by the suspects' car. An attempt by officers to box in the car was unsuccessful when the suspects jumped a curb and drove down the sidewalk to get away.
Officers finally arrested Victorino and Mello on Tuesday night without incident. The suspects were charged on numerous outstanding warrants from area towns for larceny and motor vehicle violations.
Police described Victorino and Mello as homeless.