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Domestic News December 5, 1946

Putnam Patriot

Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut

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Three young men from Windham County—Francis Nichols, Joseph R. Petrin, and Romeo Chapdelaine—were arrested for taking a truck without permission on November 26th. They pleaded guilty in city court on Tuesday and are held on $1,000 bonds pending Superior Court.

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CITY TRIO HELD
FOR SUPERIOR CT.

Three local young men are being held at Windham County jail under bonds of $1,000 each, pending their appearance before the next session of Superior Court.

Francis Nichols, 23, of 25 Bolles street, Joseph R. Petrin, 18, of 9½ South Meadow street and Romeo Chapdelaine, 16, of 72 Vandale street pleaded guilty to charges of taking a car without permission of the owner, at a special session of city court Tuesday. Probable cause was found by Judge William P. Barber and the trio ordered held for Superior court hearing.

Acting on a "tip" both Officers Lawrence Hanley and Joseph Valade arrested the trio who, police said, took a truck from South Main street on November 26th and used the vehicle that night for trips to East Putnam and through the Woodstock area. The truck is the property of the Weiss Market on Providence street and was parked in front of the residence of Louis Weiss, South Main street. Police also reported the truck was returned to the South Main street site the same night with no apparent damage inflicted.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Car Theft Arrest Windham County Superior Court Joyride

What entities or persons were involved?

Francis Nichols Joseph R. Petrin Romeo Chapdelaine William P. Barber Lawrence Hanley Joseph Valade Louis Weiss

Where did it happen?

Windham County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Windham County

Event Date

November 26th

Key Persons

Francis Nichols Joseph R. Petrin Romeo Chapdelaine William P. Barber Lawrence Hanley Joseph Valade Louis Weiss

Outcome

held under $1,000 bonds each for superior court; truck returned undamaged

Event Details

Three young men took a truck from South Main street on November 26th without permission, used it for trips to East Putnam and Woodstock area, returned it the same night. Arrested on a tip by Officers Hanley and Valade, pleaded guilty in city court Tuesday before Judge Barber, who found probable cause and ordered them held for Superior Court.

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