MILFORD – On Monday April 27, 2026, at approximately 1:17AM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident reporting her husband was confronting a male that was attempting to steal his van from their residence on Hayward Street.
As officers were enroute to the disturbance, the caller informed the Communications Officer that the suspect had fled on foot onto East Main Street.
At 1:26AM, officers located a male matching the description given by the caller near the intersection of East Main and Plain Street. As a result of the on-scene investigation Cristian Romero, 24, of Milford, MA was placed under arrest.
In the hours following the arrest, multiple victims in the area came forward reporting larcenies and entries into their vehicles during the night.
“Officers responded quickly as the report of the vehicle owner struggling with the suspect came into our communications center.” Said Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino. “I’m thankful that our officers were able to safely capture the suspect before any more homes or vehicles were burglarized.”
Cristian Romero was charged with the following crimes and transported to Milford District Court this morning for arraignment.
B&E BUILDING NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY
B&E VEHICLE/BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY
LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
B&E VEHICLE/BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY
DISTURBING THE PEACE
CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.