Police of Newport, Virginia announce the arrest of a man facing a multitude of charges such as motor vehicle theft and grand larceny after crossing state lines into New Hampshire on Thursday.
Harold Nadeau Jr., 48, of Charleston, Virginia is facing charges of:
- Aggravated Operation of a Motor Vehicle Without Consent of the Owner
- Grand Larceny
- Operation of a Vehicle After Suspension or Revocation of License
Newport police received word last Thursday, November 7, after a person reported their a Gray Ford-250 truck had been stolen. Police weren’t able to find the truck through initial investigations, but were able to obtain a description of the truck and suspected theft. The truck reportedly had $5000 of tools inside it.
On Wednesday, November 13, at 8:36 p.m. Newport police received word that the truck had been spotted in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and revealed that Nadeau had stolen it. Police also found out that shortly before stealing the truck, Nadeau had been released from a correctional facility and was driving under an indefinite criminal suspended license.