Four arrested in Hanover break-ins

Hanover County investigators have arrested two men and two women in a string of daytime residential break-ins in the county's Beaverdam area, authorities announced yesterday.

The break-ins took place between Dec. 31 and Jan. 7. They happened in the 1900 block of Hewlett Road, the 14000 block of Verdon Road and the 16000 and 17000 blocks of Goshen Road, authorities said.

Most of the stolen items were electronic equipment, jewelry or cash, authorities said.

All four suspects are from neighboring Caroline County.

James Edwin Hall, 23 of Milford and Jesse Allen Heflin, 26, of Woodford have been charged with four counts each of breaking and entering and grand larceny, plus one count each of conspiracy charges.

Danielle Lee Barker, 18, of Ruther Glen and Nichole Elizabeth Monahan, 27, of Milford have been charged with three counts each of breaking and entering. Barker also was charged with possession of marijuana.

-- Reed Williams