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Suspected Thieves Steal $30K in Equipment From Massasoit College Maintenance Building

Police released surveillance video and the stolen truck's registration to prompt public tips that could identify the suspects.

Overview

  • Massasoit Community College police say roughly $30,000 in landscaping and maintenance gear was taken after three break‑ins of the Brockton maintenance building between May 23 and May 25.
  • Surveillance video shows a May 23 incident in which a suspect loaded leaf blowers into what looked like a green SUV and a May 25 incident with two suspects loading weedwhackers into a silver pickup.
  • Investigators say the thieves used a silver Ford F‑150 with Massachusetts plate 2SEB87 that was reported stolen May 23 from 34 Carl Avenue and was involved in a pursuit before the driver escaped.
  • College and State Police are leading the probe and have publicly released stills, video and the truck registration as key leads while the suspects remain unidentified.
  • Officials ask anyone with information to contact Massasoit College police Sgt. Christopher Trucchi at 508‑588‑9100 ext. 1037 and warn the thefts may delay campus grounds work and increase replacement costs.