Revere Man Arrested After Two Puppies Stolen At Gunpoint

REVERE, MA — Littleton police arrested a Revere man in connection to an armed robbery involving two puppies who are still missing, Chief Matthew Pinard said Thursday.

Ethan C. Berlin, 23, of Revere, was charged with armed robbery, larceny over $1,200, witness intimidation and malicious destruction of personal property, police said.

On Monday, Jan. 17, Littleton police responded to a parking lot across from 1208 Constitution Ave. for a report of a person being robbed at gunpoint just after 8:40 p.m. Once officers investigated, they say the victim was there to meet up with someone they met online to sell the puppies to.

But instead, police say Berlin arrived in a car with several people, flashed the seller the handgun, stole the puppies, and robbed them of personal belongings.

Police say no one was injured.

Littleton police launched an investigation, identifying Berlin as the suspect, and issued a warrant for his arrest. Berlin was arrested at his home in Revere Thursday, but police say the puppies have not been found.

According to a court clerk, Berlin was arraigned Friday and released on $3,000 cash bail. His next court date was not immediately available.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Littleton Police Department at 978-540-2300.