Man with lengthy history of crimes in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, accused of stealing $150,000 worth of merchandise from business

A Rhode Island man is facing several charges after a recent police investigation involving business break-ins.

According to police, on January 22, 2025, members of the Cumberland Police Department responded to 3751 Mendon Road, With Heart and Soul (a local boutique gift store), for the report of a breaking and entering that had just occurred. While speaking with the business owners, it was learned that the suspect broke into the business in the early-morning hours and stole over $150,000 worth of merchandise. After exhaustive efforts by Cumberland Police Detectives, a suspect in this B&E was identified and, earlier this morning, 39-year-old Cumberland resident, Troy Stone, was located and taken into custody at his residence on Mendon Road.

            While conducting this investigation, it was determined that Stone is believed to have committed B&Es at 3 other town locations: Khoury’s Tavern (Manville Hill Road), Cumberland Farms (Mendon Road), and One Stop Deli (Bound Road). Additionally, investigators learned that Stone had an active warrant for being a fugitive from justice out of Connecticut. At this time, Stone will be charged with breaking and entering and felony larceny charges in this case with additional charges pending.

Stone has a lengthy criminal history with numerous prior arrests in the State of Massachusetts and Connecticut for B&E and larceny among other violent crimes.

Stone will be arraigned by a Justice of the Peace later today.

            Chief Benson advised, “This was an outstanding collective effort by all involved; specifically the Detectives of the Cumberland Police Department. The pursuit of this suspect had them traversing Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to build a case against our suspect and, again, with the assistance of the Flock camera network in concert with diligent and persistent effort, I’m proud to report that another felon is off of our streets and a small local business will see justice served.”