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

NORTH ANDOVER, 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 a cooperative investigation between North Andover police and Merrimack College Police. The investigation, the North Andover PD said, was aided by members of the public, who 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.

North Andover police said Auditore was booked and held at the North Andover Police Department awaiting a bail review. The suspect 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.

The North Andover PD said no individuals suffered injuries during any alleged 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 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.

The North Andover PD did not name Auditore as a suspect in any other crimes. But the department said the investigation remained active and that future criminal charges were anticipated.

WHDH also reported that North Andover Police have been in contact with the Harvard University Police Department after a series of dorm room break-ins at that school this past weekend.

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