SHREWSBURY – A resident reported a vehicle they did not recognize in their driveway on Tuesday, Oct. 4, leading to the arrest of fugitive, who also faces new charges.
A resident on Grafton Street in Shrewsbury called police just after 6:30 PM on Tuesday and reported an unknown 2009 Toyota Corolla in their driveway. When police arrived, they found the vehicle was reported stolen in Worcester days prior. Two boxes of tools were discovered inside the vehicle, which were stolen from the Home Depot in Shrewsbury.
Officers began to search the area with support from a K-9 unit. A man was discovered on Memorial Drive a short time later and taken into custody.
After the Shrewsbury Police fingerprinted the suspect, they discovered he provided a false identity and had multiple warrants for his arrest, in including a felony probation warrant in Virginia.
Brian Horne, 40, of Worcester, faces charges of:
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Receiving a stolen motor vehicle;
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Receiving stolen property under $1200;
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False ID following arrest; and
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Fugitive from Justice on a court warrant.
