Man arrested for allegedly stealing coins from laundry machines
An Amesbury man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly breaking into multiple condos in Newburyport and stealing coins from their washer and dryer units, police said.
Anthony Giarrusso, 29, was charged with 10 counts of breaking and entering during the daytime for a felony, five counts of malicious destruction of property over $250, possession of burglarious tools, larceny over $250, and larceny under $250, according to a statement from Newburyport police.
He also had a warrant out for his arrest for possession of a Class A substance.
A woman, 33-year-old Toni Doyle, of Methuen, was charged with allegedly being an accessory after the fact.
Police believe Giarrusso broke into several multi-unit condo buildings on Zabriskie Drive Wednesday afternoon and attempted to steal from the washer and dryer areas.
Newburyport police were called to 3 Zabriskie Drive around 5:45 pm. after someone reported that a suspicious man was in the basement laundry area, according to the statement. Someone had tried to break into the coin collection area, police discovered.
Thirty minutes later, police got a similar call from 5 Zabriskie Drive. Police said they found Giarrusso in the basement and arrested him.
Officials believe he had also recently broken into Richard’s Appliance store in Salisbury.
Doyle allegedly drove a car that may have been involved in the robberies.
Giarrusso and Doyle were ordered held on $3,040 and $1,040 cash bail, respectively.
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