Medford Man Accused Of Attempted Break-Ins At North Andover Apartments

MEDFORD, MA — A Medford man was arrested Tuesday in connection with multiple attempted break-ins and break-ins Monday at a North Andover apartment building occupied by several Merrimack College students, the North Andover Police Department said.

Adam Auditore, 26, was arrested after an investigation by North Andover police and Merrimack College police. Police said community members helped identify the suspect in security camera photos posted on social media.

Auditore was charged with two counts of attempted breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and one count of trespassing, according to police. He was booked and held at the North Andover Police Department Tuesday awaiting a bail review and is scheduled to be arraigned in Lawrence District Court on Wednesday.

According to police, Auditore's alleged crimes took place at Royal Crest Estates, located at 50 Royal Crest Dr., near Merrimack College. No injuries were reported as a result of these crimes.

On Monday, the department posted a security camera still image on social media that it said showed the suspect inside the apartment building early Monday morning.

WHDH later ran the actual footage from the security camera, which it said showed the suspect grabbing door handles of apartment units.

Several students in the complex told the station that their apartments have been broken into this semester. One student even told the station she was home one day when she discovered a man in her room.

Police did not name Auditore as a suspect in any other crimes, but did say the investigation is ongoing and that that future criminal charges were anticipated.

Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the North Andover Police Department at 978-683-6500.