Lincoln break-in suspect nabbed in Lawrence

Just days after a series of break-ins at Minuteman Commons in Lincoln, police arrested a suspect and recovered most of the stolen property.

Kevin Lynch, 40, of Lawrence was arrested at his Lawrence home on July 27 and charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime and several larceny charges after he allegedly stole bicycles and golf clubs from three garages in the Virginia Road complex on the night of July 19-20.

Lincoln police shared a surveillance photo of Lynch with other area enforcement agencies including Massachusetts State Police and police departments in Lowell, Chelmsford, and Lawrence. He was subsequently identified and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Lynch was taken into custody and was due to be arraigned on July 28 in the Concord District Court.

Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy said he couldn’t reveal if Lynch has a prior arrest record but noted that he was quickly fingered by several police departments after they saw his picture.

Kennedy said it was unclear why Lynch allegedly stole from Minuteman Commons, “but I don’t think there’s any reason to fear that this are was targeted over any other area.”

The quick arrest “shows the value of cooperation between multiple law enforcement agencies in sharing information that led to the arrest and recovery of the evidence,” he added.