By W. Zachary Malinowski
WARWICK, R.I. -- Detectives executed a search warrant on Friday and arrested Brian Smith , 21, on charges that he stole thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment and jewelry from at least five and possibly seven homes in the city.
Investigators launched the investigation three weeks ago and they alleged that Smith broke into the houses over the past two months. The police said they found Smith hiding in a closet when they raided his home and seized laptop computers, iPads, video games and jewelry.
Smith was taken into custody and sent to the Adult Correctional Institutions. The police said that some of the confiscated valuables have been returned to their owners and they are hoping to do the same with the other items.