The Amherst Police Department’s efforts to crack down on home invasions and robberies made progress this past Saturday, March 26, when officers arrested four young men for allegedly breaking into a local apartment complex.

At approximately 3:25 a.m. that day, APD units responded to Puffton Village Apartments for a 911 call of breaking and entering, according to a press release issued Monday by Amherst Police Lt. Ronald Young. Upon arrival, police launched an immediate investigation to gather evidence and witnesses, which culminated in the discovery of several apartments that showed obvious signs of attempted forced entry. In addition, officers found that at least one of these had been successfully entered, according to the release.

The release states that officers apprehended four young men leaving the area in a 1998 Toyota Camry. Witnesses were then able to positively identify them as suspects.

The arrested are listed in the release as:

Justin Satterfield, 19, of 380 Riverglade Drive, Amherst, and an 18 year old Amherst man were each charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime, two counts of attempted burglary, and possession of burglarious tools.

Daniel J. Dickinson, 22, of 266 E. Hadley Road, apartment 45, Amherst, was arrested on a charge of breaking and entering in the nighttime.

Tobias K. Luz, 20, of 34 Pomeroy Court, Amherst, was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and breaking and entering in the nighttime.

The release states that none of the four men are affiliated with any of the Five Colleges. It also notes that all of them “were held at the Hampshire County House of Corrections in Northampton in lieu of $2,500 cash bail.” Each man was also slated to be arraigned at the Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown on Monday.

Additionally, the release states that an investigation is currently underway to determine if Satterfield, Dickinson, Luz and [redacted] are possibly connected to other burglaries. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the APD.

-Collegian News Staff

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