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New Bedford Police arrested two people with lengthy criminal histories Sunday in connection with a vehicle break-in at McDonald’s at 486 County St. and the theft and subsequent use of stolen credit cards.
Betsy Lambiase, 49, of 347 So Second St., New Bedford, was charged with breaking and entering into a vehicle, receiving a stolen credit card and improper use of a credit card over $250 after she broke into a vehicle at McDonald’s at 486 County St.
This arrest comes 10 days after she was arrested Feb. 15 and charged with armed robbery for robbing a man at knifepoint in the 700-block of Purchase Street.
She has a lengthy criminal record, including 46 adult arraignments in Massachusetts.
She was released without bail by Judge Robert Ovoian following her Feb. 15 arrest despite her lengthy record. She is being held on $500 bail by Judge Bernadette Sabra following Sunday’s arrest. Lambiase has not made bail.
The second person arrested in connection with the Feb. 25 break-in, Jesse Ray Rebelo, 38, of 119 Griffin Court, New Bedford, was charged with receiving a stolen credit card, improper use of a credit card over $250, furnishing a false name, and on two warrant arrests.
Rebelo also has a lengthy criminal record, including 35 adult arraignments. He served time in prison for unarmed robbery, possession of a firearm, threats and armed robbery.
He is being held on $1,000 bail by Judge Sabra. He has not made bail and his next court date is March 19.
