By Lauren SausserTwo Allenstown men, William Ellis, 30, of 9 Albin Ave., and Daniel Leblanc, 28, of 5D Swiftwater Drive, were both arrested on May 23 in connection with a larger burglary ring that police believe is based in Allenstown.
Both were arraigned in Hooksett District Court on May 25 on multiple felony counts of burglary.
Allenstown Police Chief Shaun Mullholland said more than $10,000 worth of goods were retrieved from both residences including drugs, computers, televisions, Rolex watches, an AK-47 assault rifle and other firearms. The stolen property is believed to have been taken from other towns including Henniker, Mason, Lyndeborough, Hillsborough, and Meredith.
“There is a lot of property where we haven’t determined who the victims are yet,” Mulholland said. “We’re getting calls from other police departments now that the word is out.”
Ellis has been charged with three felony counts of stolen property and one misdemeanor count of drug possession. Leblanc has been charged with four counts of stolen property and one misdemeanor count of drug possession.
Hooksett District Court Judge Robert LaPointe set Ellis’ bail at $40,000. Leblanc’s bail was set at a total of $55,000. Portions of both of those bails stem from burglary charges in Hillsborough. Both men were being held at the Merrimack County House of Corrections.
The investigation into the burglary ring is ongoing, Mullholland said. Other suspects, who police believe are connected with the thefts, have not been apprehended yet.
If you have any information that may aid police in this investigation, contact the Allenstown Police Department, 485-9500.