WORCESTER – A local man arrested on Friday faces breaking and entering and gun charges.
Police responded to a report of a break in on Everard Street at around 5:30 PM on Friday, March 24. According to the Worcester Police Department, the first officer on the scene observed a man, later identified as Devondre Cooper, 43, of Worcester, who matched the description of the man provided and was holding a crowbar.
When the officer attempted to speak with Cooper, he fled the scene.
After a foot pursuit, Cooper was arrested.
Police say that a backpack Cooper dropped during the pursuit contained a sledgehammer and handgun. Police also say to the door near where the officer saw Cooper with the crowbar was damaged.
Cooper does not have a license to carry a firearm. He faces charges of:
- Breaking and Entering during the Daytime with Intent to Commit a Felony;
- Possession of Burglarious Instruments;
- Vandalism;
- Possession of a Firearm without a License;
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID; and
- Possession of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.
Editor’s note: The information provided in this report is based on recent events as described by police. The claims within are allegations by police which may be challenged by the accused in court.
