Three Lowell men arrested as suspects in Billerica VFW breakin and theft
Jan 18, 2025
BILLERICA, Mass. (WWLP) - The Billerica Police Department has arrested three men from Lowell in connection with a break-in and safe theft at the Solomon VFW Post.
Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost said that on Monday around 8:00 a.m., officers received a call regarding a break-in and stolen safe at the VFW Post on Phiney Street. Reports from a bartender stated the safe was present the previous night, but a janitor working Monday morning noticed the safe was missing.
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Billerica police investigated the post and looked at surveillance footage in the area to gather information about the pickup truck that was allegedly seen driving away with the stolen safe. Police found the discarded safe in Lowell during the investigation.
(Courtesy of the Billerica Police Department.)
On Wednesday, Billerica Police, Lowell Police, Chelmsford Police, and members of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council searched a home on Wright Street in Lowell and located cash and evidence related to the break-in and safe theft. Officers arrested Christopher John Silva, 53, of Lowell, and San Sin, 47, of Lowell.
On Friday at around 8:30 a.m., Billerica Police and Lowell Police found their third suspect at the address they had previously searched. Peter George Poulakos, 32, of Lowell, was taken into custody. A fourth suspect, a 49-year-old man from Lowell, is also allegedly connected to the crime and will be summoned to court at a later date.
Silva, Sin, and Poulakos have each been charged with:
Breaking & Entering Nighttime for Felony
Conspiracy
Larceny Over $1,200
Break Into Depository
Larceny from a Building
Silva and Sin were arraigned on Thursday and Poulakos was arraigned on Friday. Their cases are currently pending.
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