Burglary ring broken up by Vermont State Police and local police agencies

A father and son from Springfield are the main suspects in a burglary ring that targeted several homes and businesses in Windham and Windsor Counties.

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Burglary ring broken up by Vermont State Police and local police agencies Two others implicated in thefts By Reformer Staff POSTED: 12/17/2015 09:33:50 AM EST0 COMMENTS| UPDATED: ABOUT 2 HOURS AGO BRATTLEBORO >> A father and son from Springfield are the main suspects in a burglary ring that targeted several homes and businesses in Windham and Windsor Counties. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police, David Farnsworth, 59, and Michael Farnsworth, 26, are responsible for thefts and burglaries in Rockingham, Andover, Ludlow, Cavendish, Weathersfield, Springfield and West Windsor. The father and son were accompanied on several occasions by Zachary McNeill, 23, and Joshua Congdon, 36, both also of Springfield. According to the press release, the Farnsworths drove to numerous locations during the day throughout the months of October and November to steal property. The property was then sold to support their heroin addictions. The State Police, working with police departments in Chester, Springfield, Weathersfield, Ludlow, and Newport, N.H. and with the New Hampshire State Police, were able to locate many of the stolen items and return them to the owners. Locations of the crimes include Town Farm Road and Randall Hill Road in Springfield, East Hill Road and Lovejoy Brook Road in Andover, Smokeshire Road, Route 103 and Dix Hill Road in Ludlow, Upper Falls Road, Drumlin Road, Lyons Drive, Route 106, and Baltimore Road in Weathersfield, Parker Hill Road, Osgood Road and Coburn Hill Road in Rockingham, Cavendish Gulf Road in Cavendish and Shattuck Hill Road and Silver Hill Road in West Windsor. Advertisement As a result of the investigation, Michael Farnsworth was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor County, Criminal Division, on Dec. 19 to answer citations for 14 counts of burglary, 10 counts of possession and selling stolen property, two counts of petit larceny, and seven counts of unlawful mischief. He Possession/Selling Stolen Property (10 counts), Petit Larceny (2 counts) and Unlawful Mischief (7 counts). He was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County, Criminal Division, on Jan. 12 to answer citations including five counts of burglary, four counts of possessing and selling stolen property and one count of petit larceny. David Farnsworth was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor County, Criminal Division, on Dec. 29 to answer citations for 13 counts of burglary, six counts of possessing and selling stolen property and two counts of petit larceny. He was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County, Criminal Division, on Jan. 12 to answer citations for five counts of burglary, three counts of possessing and selling stolen property and one count of petit larceny. Zachary McNeill was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor County, Criminal Division, on Dec. 20 to answer citations for six counts of burglary and two counts of petit larceny. He was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County, Criminal Division, on Jan. 12 to answer a citation for one count of burglary. Joshua Congdon was ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor County, Criminal Division, on Jan. 19 to answer to one citation for burglary. Other charges are expected from police departments in Springfield and Chester. Vermont State Police: Father and son commit numerous thefts and burglaries to feed heroin addiction Print Email George Graham | ggraham@repub.com By George Graham | ggraham@repub.com on December 17, 2015 at 10:58 AM, updated December 17, 2015 at 10:59 AM Vermont State Police cruiser Photo courtesy of Vermont State Police SPRINGFIELD, Vt. -- A father and son, charged with committing a rash of thefts and burglaries in more than a half-dozen communities in southern Vermont in recent months, did so to feed their heroin addictions, state police said. Massachusetts State Police arrested the pair, along with a third suspect, last year in Bernardston, Mass., after a traffic stop on Route 5 yielded 300 bags of heroin. Vermont State Police have cited Michael and David Farnsworth, ages 26 and 59, respectively, in connection with thefts and burglaries committed in October and November in Springfield, Andover, Ludlow, Weathersfield, Rockingham, Cavendish and West Windsor. The property was then sold to support their heroin addictions, according to a release issued by state police. Both father and son live in Springfield. State police said many items have been returned to their rightful owners. State police have also cited Zachary McNeill, 23, of Springfield; and Joshua Congdon, 36, of North Springfield; in connection with the case. McNeil accompanied the Farnsworths on several occasions and Congdon committed one burglary with Michael Farnsworth. Michael Farnsworth was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court in White River Junction on Dec. 29 for 14 counts of burglary, 10 counts of possession/selling stolen property, two counts of petit larceny and seven counts of unlawful mischief. He was cited to appear in the same court on Jan. 12 for five counts of burglary, four counts possession/selling stolen property and a single count of petit larceny. David Farnsworth was cited to appear the same court on Dec. 29 for 13 counts of burglary, six counts of possession/selling stolen property and two counts of petit larceny He was also cited to appear on Jan. 12 for five counts of burglary, three counts of possession/selling stolen property and a single count of petit larceny McNeill was cited to appear on Dec. 29 for six counts of burglary and two counts of petit larceny. He was also cited to appear on Jan/ 12 for a single count of burglary. Congdon was cited to appear for a single count of burglary on Jan. 19. There are additional charges from the Springfield and Chester police departments. New Hampshire State Police and police from Newport, N.H., also participated in the investigation.