LAKEVILLE — A Lakeville Police detective has led a regional investigation that connected a series of vape shop break-ins across Massachusetts and neighboring states and disrupted an organized theft ring linked to stolen vehicles.
Detective Robert Schiffer coordinated a multi-agency effort that tied two break-ins at a vape shop at 12 Harding St. to a broader pattern of organized theft in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The first break-in occurred on Dec. 5, 2025, when suspects used a stolen vehicle to force entry into the business during the early morning hours. Thousands of dollars in merchandise and cash were stolen, and the building sustained extensive damage…