Investigation of Apartment Burglaries Nabs Woman as Accomplice

A continuing investigation into three burglaries at a Warren apartment complex has led to the arrest of a second person in that housing facility.

Erin Cox, 34, of 72 Kickemuit Road, Apt. #2R, was charged last Friday, Dec. 13, with three counts of receiving stolen goods, according to the Warren arrest report. 

Her boyfriend, Edward A. Botelho, 32, of the same address, was charged with three counts of burglary and a separate charge of stealing a 9 mm handgun on Oct. 29.

Warren police searched Cox’s apartment with her consent and found some of the merchandise stolen by Botelho, who admitted to the thefts, according to Warren police. Cox was not charged at that time.

Cox and Botelho share the same apartment, said Warren Police Lt. Roland Brule. Among the items found in the apartment were video games that were traced to a retail store to be resold.

All three stolen goods charges are misdemeanors. Cox was arraigned and received a date to appear in 6th District Court to face the charges.