Dartmouth police arrest man accused of breaking into cars

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — Dartmouth police said Monday that they arrested a man who is accused of breaking into cars.

The department said that 47-year-old Derek DeJesus was charged with attempting to commit a crime as well as breaking and entering into a motor vehicle.

Police first received reports of a man trying to break into cars by Country Club Boulevard just after midnight Sunday.

Officers around the scene spotted a man, later identified as DeJesus, riding a bicycle.

Investigators found that he had an outstanding warrant related to car break-ins, and took him into custody.