The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

he was arraigned Saturday in Thomaston Justice Court on charge of breaking and entering. He was bound over to the next term of the Litchfleld County Superior Court.
 The gang of seven, who operated out of the North Square section, are implicated in 10 burglaries inc volving safes, and six other rob- berries, totaling over $4,000. Five of these, Inspector Joseph R. Bender said, occurred in this city. Others charged to the gang took place in Bristol, Thomaston, Huntsville, Wa. tertown, Oakville and Terryville.
 Since the apprehension of the seven, Bendler said, no new safe robberies have been reported. How ever, polbce of several Connecticut cities, have arrived to question the men in connection with safe rob- berries in their cities. Police from Philadelphia, Boston and New York have contacted the local police for Information on the captives.
 Other Agencies Inquire
 Meriden police reported that over $5,000 had been stolen in that city in series of safe thefts. Hart ford, however, reported the greatest number of breaks, figures. and other information were not available, said Inspector Bender.
 The Pinkerton Detective Agency of Hartford contacted Waterbury's $ Detective Bureau for information on the men because of a burglary that failed at the Porter & Dyson Jewelry store in New Britain.
 Three of the gang. it was revealed have served time in Wethersfield state penitentiary for previous theftS.
 Local police, said Inspector Bend Ter, have confiscated three of the damaged safes, an acetylnee torch two oxygen tanks used by the seven in their burglaries. Bendler said also that his Department has four cars belonging to the men, and two revolvers, 8 .38 and .45 caliber revolver.
 Praises Force
 Chief of Police William J. Roach said today:
 "Our department is quite proud of the work done by Inspector Bendler and his men. They are de- serving of the highest praise for work that has been steadily hard. Their task was made more diff cult by the fact that the thefts were so widespread"
 This case" he continued, was one of tiss biggest in this State in quite some time. We have had these seven men under suspicion for quite time; what remained, the hardest task of all, was to round them up. This last was done at the expense of long hard hours of steady diligent work. and plenty of lost sleep"
 "Yes," he concluded, I'm ex- tremely proud of all the men of the Department who were connected with the investigation. It was the finest police work I've seen in a long time"
 Other Congratulations
 Tn the meantime 6 flood of con- gratulatory messages have con- tinued to pour into the Department By telegram, teletype, phone and in person, have come the messages of reorganization for the local police from Connecticut cities and all the State Police barracks.
 Inspector Bendler said that the gang was apparently leaderless. The usual procedure was to meet in the North Square after Oseweicki, whc was a truck driver and knew several establishments where safes were tc be had. revealed the location oi such places.
 The gang would then proceed tG knock off" the selected spot. take the safe out and away in car wreck 1t. remove the cash and ther divide the money among the one who we're in on the job.
 Bonds Held Same
 Inspector Bender said that ths gang began as a modest group. but a time went on. others were re- orulked to add weight to causl that needed more men For easier