Malden man arrested after $240,000 East Boston robbery

The arrest warrant was issued for three charges, including armed robbery of a person over 65 as a subsequent offense, carjacking and impersonating a police officer, according to Sunday's release . Following his arrest, Deconinck was also charged with attempting to commit a felony, possession of burglary tools, damage to property, resisting arrest and battery on a police officer, according to the release.

The second man allegedly involved in Saturday's attempted burglary, William Cataldo, 59, of Saugus, faces charges of possessing burglary tools, attempting to commit a felony, damaging property and resisting arrest, police said.

Both men are expected to be arraigned in the East Boston Division of Boston Municipal Court. It was unclear Sunday whether Deconinck or Cataldo had hired a lawyer to represent him.

Around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a break-in in progress by two men with power tools at 212 Waldemar Ave., in a separate incident from the previous $240,000 theft, according to the release. When police arrived, they allegedly found Deconinck attempting to break into an apartment using a drill and other power tools.

Police arrested Deconinck on the spot. Cataldo was arrested after a brief search, police said.

No further information was immediately available.

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