WEST NEWBURY — Chief Michael Dwyer reports that a suspect in a Feb. 14 breaking and entering in West Newbury has been arrested and charged.
ERIC CUPPERNELL, AGE 34, OF HAVERHILL, was arrested on a warrant charging him with:
- Breaking and Entering During the Daytime for Felony
- Defacing or Damaging Property
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, at about 9:39 a.m., West Newbury Police were notified that a home on Ash Street had been broken into.
A male, later identified as CUPPERNELL, was captured in surveillance images as he looked into several windows and a sliding glass door. CUPPERNELL then allegedly covered his face with a mask and kicked in a door to the home’s garage.
An investigation determined CUPPERNELL then allegedly kicked in an internal door to gain access to a home, and stole assorted valuables including jewelry and silverware.
West Newbury Police released surveillance images of the suspect to the community, and as a result received tips regarding the suspect’s identity. The investigation subsequently identified CUPPERNELL as the man who broke into the home.
West Newbury Police obtained an arrest warrant for CUPPERNELL from Newburyport District Court last week. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, CUPPERNELL was located in Lowell and taken into custody on warrants.
CUPPERNELL was arraigned Tuesday in connection with an unrelated matter, and will be arraigned in Newburyport District Court on the West Newbury arrest warrant at a later date.