Fall River man charged with robbing 70 year old couple

On January 14^th at approximately 8:20 a.m., Officers John Aguiar and Bobby DeSousa of the Fall River Police Department’s Uniform Division responded to a Fifth Street address in regards to a larceny complaint. On their arrival they spoke to the complainants, a 74 year old female and her 79 year old husband. They stated a male known to them as Shaun Cabral, 32, with a last known address of 237 Tuttle Street Fall River, had taken their I-pads and left the residence. The complainants’ stated that Cabral had entered their apartment claiming his girlfriend had been involved in an accident and that he needed a ride to New Bedford. The complainants stated they had an appointment at 9:00 a.m and couldn’t bring him at this time.

Cabral now changed his excuse stating he needed a ride to New Bedford to get money. The complainants stated this went on for about twenty minutes with Cabral never leaving the dining room until he left the apartment. When the complainant returned to the dining room they discovered the I-pads were no longer on the table.

A description was obtained and a canvass of the area was performed. Officer Aguiar located Cabral on South Main near Middle Street. The I-pads, as well as credit cards belonging to the complainants were found in his possession.

Cabral was placed under arrest and charged with 2 counts of Larceny from a Person aged 65 or older. The property was returned to the complainant.