Men Charged for Burglary at Shakespeare Theatre

Two local men were arrested early Saturday for allegedly attempting to steal valuable copper tubing from the roof of Stratford's Shakespeare Theatre.

According to a report in the Connecticut Post, Anthony Maseto, of Stratford, and Matthew Iannone, of Milford, were arrested after police noticed a vehicle parked near the historic Elm Street theatre.

After a brief search of the grounds, the men were apprehended and arrested shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, police reportedly told the newspaper. Police said they were attempting to steal piping from the theatre's air-conditioning system, then flee in the nearby vehicle, according to the Post.

Maseto and Iannone were charged with third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, first-degree criminal mischief, criminal trespass and fifth-degree larceny, according to the newspaper.

Back in March, the theatre was victim to another burglary when two painted steel shields were stolen from the building's balcony.