Police Arrest Man for Breaking into Vehicle and Setting Console on Fire

New Bedford Police arrested a male early Saturday morning in connection to breaking into a motor vehicle and setting the interior console on fire.

Officers were dispatched to the area of 725 Coggeshall Street at approximately 2:45 am on Saturday morning.  Officers encounter a Honda Pilot with the interior console on fire.  They quickly extinguished the fire with the help of the New Bedford Fire Department.

Witnesses provided officers with a detail description of the male suspect, and officers located a male fitting that description a short distance away.  The suspect fled upon seeing police, but was apprehended after a short foot pursuit.

He was identified as Ryan Pelletier, 28, of 137 Harvard Street, New Bedford. Pelletier was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle in the Night Time (Felony), Burning of a Motor Vehicle and Attempting to Commit a Crime. Additional charges may follow.

During the arrest, police say Pelletier was found to be in possession of a great amount of loose change.

--New Bedford Police