Police nab men suspected in donut shop break-ins

Police Chief Ken Berkowitz will be sending letters of commendation to selectmen for all the police officers involved in apprehending two suspects who allegedly broke into the Dunkin’ Donuts on Neponset Street early Sunday morning, November 13. Police suspect that the two men are behind a rash of recent break-ins at dozens of Dunkin Donuts shops throughout greater Boston.

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, police officer Chuck Rae responded to a silent alarm in the shop and found two men in a car out front, one with a mask. When Rae approached, the operator quickly sped off. Rae immediately called for backup and was soon joined by fellow officers Brian Ronayne, Steve Saraf and Bob Schneiders as well as members of the State Police. They were able to stop the vehicle using Stop Sticks at the intersection of routes 95 and 93.

Police arrested two brothers, Peter J. Wallace, 37, of Dorchester, and Wayne M. Wallace, 33, of Quincy. Peter Wallace was charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime for felony, larceny over $250, possession of burglarious instruments and malicious destruction of property over $250. Wayne Wallace was charged with breaking and entering in the building (nighttime), operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to stop for police, larceny over $250, and possession of burglarious tools.

Both men are being held at the Dedham House of Correction — one on $100,000 cash bail and the other on charges unrelated to the Canton break.

Found in the suspects’ vehicle were a crowbar, a sledgehammer, and $300 in cash. Entrance to the shop was made through a rear door, although in many of the other cases, entry was gained through a drive-up window.

Berkowitz said Canton detectives had joined a task force of greater Boston police officers who had been investigating the Dunkin Donuts break-ins. As a result, all officers had been informed to keep an eye on the shops during the night.

“I really had the feeling that if they came to Canton again, we would have a chance to apprehend them,” said Berkowitz. “It was great police work and great communication among the officers.”

Findlen said it was the second time the Neponset Street shop had been broken into. Another one in the Blue Hills area had also been broken into in the past.

In other police news last week, Canton Police Officer Rob Quirk and Detective Paul Gallagher combined efforts to arrest two Boston men who allegedly passed counterfeit $100 bills at the Shell and Mobil stations on Rte. 138 and the CVS Pharmacy at the Village Shoppes.

Police arrested two brothers, Marvin Perry, 46, of Boston, and David Perry, 52, of Mattapan. Marvin Perry was charged with operating a suspended license, and two counts of uttering a counterfeit note. David Perry was also charged with two counts of uttering a counterfeit note.

Police Lt. Helena Findlen praised the officers’ “diligent work” in following up the case. The two men were due to be arraigned this week.

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