Investigation Update: On Saturday, June 15th, 2024, Officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) arrested Timothy Deconinck 55, of Malden, on a warrant issued out of East Boston District court in relation to a robbery of $240,000 thousand dollars that occurred on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at 230 Meridian Street in East Boston.
At about 1:20 PM, on Saturday, June 15th, 2024, A-7 Officers responded to a radio call for a report of a breaking and entering in progress inside of 212 Waldemar Ave, after a 911 caller reported two males using power tools to enter an apartment.
When Officers arrived, they arrested Timothy Deconinck after locating him with a drill, drill bits, and other tools attempting to gain entry to an apartment inside 212 Waldemar Ave.
Officers continued their search for the second individual involved and arrested William Cataldo, 59, of Saugus, after locating him shortly after.
Timothy Deconinck is expected to be arraigned in East Boston District Court for his outstanding arrest warrant that includes the charges of Unarmed Robbery of a Person Over 65 (Subsequent Offense), Carjacking, and Impersonating a Police Officer. Deconinck was additionally charged with Possession of Burglarious Tools, Attempt to Commit a Crime (Breaking & Entering), Defacing Property, Assault & Battery on a Police Officer, and Resisting Arrest.
Cataldo is expected to be arraigned in East Boston District Court for the charges of Possession of Burglarious Tools, Attempt to Commit a Crime (Breaking & Entering), Defacing Property, and Resisting Arrest.