Roberts.
Orange police arrested a suspect Dec. 19 who was allegedly stealing packages from the porches of area homes.
Corey Roberts, 28, of Monroe, was arrested and held on bond for the thefts.
The Orange Police Department said in a release it received a call at 11:13 a.m. from an alert citizen who observed someone take a previously-delivered package from her neighbor’s front porch. She was able to relay a suspect and vehicle description to officers who, in turn, observed the Robert’s vehicle in the area.
Roberts attempted to elude police officers by first driving away and ignoring officers’ attempts to get him to stop, then by abandoning his vehicle in a parking lot and attempting to flee on foot, police said.
Coordinated efforts by the Patrol and Investigative Service Divisions allowed officers to close in on
Roberts’ position, and he gave himself up shortly thereafter.
Roberts was charged with operating a motor vehicle without insurance, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of a marker plate, criminal trespass in the third degree, and four counts of sixth degree larceny. Officers seized his vehicle from the parking lot of a nearby business. Inside the vehicle, officers said they found more packages and suspected stolen items.
Police said the suspect may have targeted the Dogwood Road and surrounding residential areas. They ask residents who did not receive a package that their carrier or seller is claiming was delivered since Dec. 17 to contact police directly at 203-891-2130.