East Hampton police said on October 20, Officers Salafia and Boynton caught two of the suspects they were investigating in the act of committing a break-in and theft at a home on Wildwood Road. A member of the public provided the information.
Police from East Hampton, Portland and Marlborough worked through the night to solve at least nine residential break-ins that occurred in East Hampton, Portland and Glastonbury.
As a result, the homes of two of the suspects were searched and a suspect vehicle was seized. Approximately $13,700 of stolen goods and 11 stolen guns were recovered.
East Hampton police will coordinate the inventory and view all the evidence that was recovered. They will also contact victims and other agencies to identify the recovered property. Criminal charges will be lodged against at least four suspects.
Residents can all Sgt. Kelly at 267-9922 with any information or inquiries.
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Robert Berlin, 54, of Sunset Drive, East Hampton, was sentenced Tuesday to 33 and a -half months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. On May 29 he pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud. Berlin owned and operated Thatcher's Pharmacy at 6 Independence Drive in Marlborough, which closed in August. According to documents filed with the court and statements made in court, beginning in 1998, Berlin submitted fraudulent claims for prescriptions to ConnectiCare and other health insurance programs. The claims were for prescriptions that were never written and never filled. Most of the false claims were for prescriptions issued to Berlin or his family or employees. Berlin admitted receiving $564,661 as a result of his scheme and he is required to pay restitution in this amount to his victims. Prior to purchasing the former Marlborough Pharmacy in Marlborough, Berlin owned and operated Thatcher's Pharmacy in East Hampton. He was forced to find a new location when the East Hampton Mall was demolished to make way for Shaw's Supermarket. He also served on East Hampton's Town Council for two years as a member of the Chatman Party from 2005 to 2007. The investigation was conducted by special agents from Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Criminal Investigations of the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Health Care Fraud Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David J. Sheldon and auditor Susan Spiegel. ConnectiCare insurance company provided critical assistance to the investigation. U.S. Attorney Nora R. Dannehy encouraged individuals who suspect health care fraud to report it by calling the Health Care Fraud Task Force at (203) 785-9270 or 1-800-HHS-TIPS.
