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Veteran charged with Worcester armory break-in; evidence includes data from GPS bracelet he was wearing

The Herald reports the arrest down on Long Island of James Walker Morales, 34, on charges he used a power saw and pry bar to cut into an Army armory in Worcester to steal ten handguns and six rifles - two days after he visited the armory to obtain copies of his Army discharge papers.

According to an FBI affidavit, investigators connected Morales to the break-in by submitting DNA from blood he left behind to an FBI DNA database.

Morales was out on bail on a child-rape indictment in Middlesex County. Data from the GPS device places Morales at the armory at the time of the break-in, the affidavit says.

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Did they recover the firearms?

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Observation: Candidate for stupid criminal awards. Very glad they caught him, but does not seem he made it very hard to do.

I also wish I had the contract for Armory arms-room ceiling re-enforcement. I imagine business is booming this week.

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I literally laughed out loud when I read he cut off his GPS leg bracelet AFTER the robbery...

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Child rape, robbery - maybe his Army service ruined his mind. Though I don't have all the background.

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With regard to PTSD? You don't have ANY of the background.

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I guess anything is possible. And I'm sure his lawyer will explore your theory. But it's massive speculation, and borderline irresponsible to connect military service* to these crimes.

Edit: * That is, other than generally knowing specifically where the arms-room is located.

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PTSD has NOTHING to do with child rape.

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Except for maybe the child.

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Maybe he's a space alien, and who are we to judge space aliens? You can't disprove that either!

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