Man Charged With Breaking Into Cars In Reading: Police

READING, MA — A man was arrested recently and charged with breaking and entering cars in Reading, police said.

Geno Abernathy, 22, of Roxbury, was charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny or felony and attempt to commit a crime.

Police received a report Aug. 8 of a man who appeared to be looking into cars on Putnam Road.

Police arrived and found that a man had been looking into and entering vehicles.

A resident reported that several items were missing from the center console of their vehicle.

Police got a description of the suspect. Following an investigation, Abernathy was arrested.

Police said they searched Abernathy and found he had items consistent with those reported in the theft.

"We would not have been able to make an arrest as quickly as we did without the community's help in calling this incident in and providing such thorough descriptions of the subject," Chief David Clark said in a statement. "If the community sees something suspicious, I urge them to report it."

Abernathy was arraigned on Aug. 9 in Woburn District Court.