Greenfield man arrested in series of break-ins in Franklin County

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Greenfield man is facing numerous criminal charges after being arrested in connection with a series of break-ins in Franklin County.

Authorities say Matthew Tetzloff, 36, was arrested Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. after officers conducting surveillance observed him enter a business on Avenue A in Turners Falls.

When he emerged from the building with a safe containing several thousand dollars, officers intervened and arrested him. Tetzloff faces 19 charges, including four counts of breaking and entering, following a series of burglaries and thefts in Greenfield, Deerfield, Hatfield and Turners Falls.

Tetzloff was arraigned in Greenfield District Court, where he pleaded not guilty to several charges, including four counts of breaking and entering, eight counts of vandalism, three counts of theft over $1,200 and other related offenses including possession of burglary tools.

Assistant District Attorney Alex Keir requested that Tetzloff be held without bail due to another open criminal case he faces. Judge Laurie MacLeod agreed, ordering Tetzloff held without bail for 90 days and setting a pretrial conference for Nov. 15.

Authorities believe Tetzloff is connected to burglaries at five businesses and one residence in three Franklin County towns. Investigators are also looking into his possible involvement in a similar incident in Hatfield, Hampshire County.

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