Brockton PD K-9 tracks cell phone store robbery suspect in possible inside job

BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Brockton Police Department is crediting one of their K-9 officers in tracking down evidence in a store robbery, eventually determining the possibility of an inside job in the incident.

According to a Facebook post from the Brockton Police Department, department K-9 Hawk tracked a suspect’s scent after an AT&T store robbery, recovering a duffel bag containing thousands of dollars in cash, electronics and a sawed-off shotgun.

Brockton police have made one arrest in the October 13 robbery of the Pleasant Street store, with Carlos DeBarros, 45, of Brockton facing multiple felony charges.

DeBarros allegedly entered the business with the sawed-off shotgun, restrained two employees and stole thousands of dollars in electronics and cash.

DeBarros then allegedly fled the location on foot, and his trail was tracked by Hawk.

Three other people have been charged in the incident, and Brockton detectives were able to identify the alleged getaway car in the incident.

The post also said that Brockton PD have evidence that the robbery might have been an inside job.