Hingham Police arrested a 28-year-old Marshfield man on Saturday for allegedly entering apartments in a senior living complex, stealing a credit card, and using it to make purchases. The man claimed to be a ride share driver to gain vehicle access to the complex. He also wore a junk removal company sweatshirt to appear to be a legitimate worker once inside the building.
On December 7, a resident of Linden Ponds senior living complex in Hingham reported to police that one of his credit cards missing from his wallet, after learning that it had been fraudulently used numerous times the day before. He had left his apartment unlocked that day. Detectives from the Hingham Police Department investigated, obtaining surveillance videos from the facility.
Over the next several days, two residents of Linden Ponds reported that a man approached them inside the Linden Ponds building claiming to be from a junk removal company and asking if they needed any furniture removed. On another occasion, a man entered an unlocked apartment while the resident was inside, claiming that he was there to remove a bureau. He told the resident he had entered the wrong apartment and left.
On December 13, the man returned to Linden Ponds claiming to be ride share driver. He was driving the same vehicle and wearing the same junk removal sweatshirt. Staff called police, and officers located him inside the residential complex. He was arrested.
Kevaughn R. Fagan, age 28, of Marshfield was arrested and charged on five counts, including: larceny over $250 from person over sixty; breaking and entering in daytime; and three counts of entering dwelling for felony by false pretenses.
He was held on $10,000 cash bail at the Plymouth County House of Correction for arraignment at Hingham District Court on December 15. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.