Barnstable Police Arrest Man for Theft and Multiple Car Break-ins

BARNSTABLE — The Barnstable Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man who was charged with breaking into multiple vehicles, released and then charged with two robberies 24 hours later.

Aiden Sanders, 18, of Orleans, was charged with breaking and entering into a motor vehicle (four counts), larceny from a motor vehicle (four counts), unarmed robbery (two counts) and trespassing.

According to police, Sanders was arrested for breaking into multiple vehicles on Main Street, Hyannis, on Tuesday, August 20.

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Multiple vehicles were reportedly broken into Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Police said Sanders was released from the Barnstable Police Department on personal recognizance and was scheduled to be arraigned at Barnstable District Court Wednesday morning, but failed to appear.

On Wednesday, August 21, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Barnstable Patrol Officers responded to two reported robberies in the Bearses Way and Route 28 area.

Witness descriptions and video surveillance identified Sanders as the suspect.

Sanders attempted to flee the area on foot but was apprehended by officers shortly after, police said.

Sanders was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at Barnstable District Court on August 22.