Claremont Woman Arrested After Mini-Mart Burglary, Falsifying Evidence
A Claremont woman faces burglary and evidence-tampering charges after a 4 a.m. break-in at Birney's Mini Mart on Washington St.
A 47-year-old Claremont woman stole cash from Birney's Mini Mart and then took steps that earned her a second felony charge before police caught up with her, according to a Claremont Police Department news release.
Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Birney's Mini Mart, 58 Washington St., at around 4 a.m. on March 19. When they arrived, they found that someone had forced entry into the building and that a small amount of cash was missing from the register.
The investigation moved quickly. Detectives canvassed the surrounding area, pulled surveillance footage, and deployed Claremont Police K-9 units. That combination led them to property connected to the theft and ultimately to the suspect herself. Along the way, police determined the woman had taken actions serious enough to support a separate charge of falsifying physical evidence, layered on top of the underlying burglary count.
Police have not released the woman's name. She was scheduled for arraignment Thursday afternoon at Claremont District Court, the same day as her arrest.
The falsifying physical evidence charge adds an unusual dimension to what began as a straightforward commercial break-in. The specific conduct underlying that charge has not been detailed in the police release, and the case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Michelle Dunning at the Claremont Police Department at 603-542-7010.
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