WEBSTER — From April through September 2025, Gavin Barszcz, 30, of North Main Street, allegedly went on a five-month crime spree that resulted in multiple arrests and roughly 29 new criminal charges.
According to a statement from the Webster Police Department, the spree began on April 17, when officers on the overnight shift reportedly observed Barszcz breaking into two vehicles. Upon his arrest, officers said they found keys and money from the vehicles in his pockets.
Barszcz was charged with two counts of breaking and entering for a felony, three counts of receiving stolen property, possession of burglarious tools, and trespassing, police said.
Less than two months later, on June 1, Officer Nicholas Trinque took a report from a victim who said her motorcycle had been stolen from Prospect Street. According to police, Officer Trinque later spoke with a witness who reported seeing the stolen motorcycle behind a dumpster at 3.5 Wall Street.
Joined by Sergeant Joseph Brooks and Officer Aaron Suss, Officer Trinque went to 3.5 Wall Street, where police found the stolen motorcycle.
“The bike’s engine appeared to have been drilled out and wires were cut. There was also fresh damage to the sides of the motorcycle,” the Webster Police Department said in a statement. “Officers located Mr. Barszcz in an apartment at this location and spoke to him about the stolen motorcycle. Mr. Barszcz admitted to stealing it with his mother, in an attempt to sell the motorcycle for money for drugs.”
Barszcz was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, vandalizing property, and conspiracy, according to police.
Several weeks later, Webster police officers began noticing Barszcz with several new motorcycles in his possession.
“On 5+ different occasions, throughout the months of June, July and into August, officers attempted to conduct traffic stops on these motorcycles that Mr. Barszcz was suspected to be driving,” the Webster Police Department said in its statement. “None of the motorcycles were registered, one had a fake paper plate attached to it, and, additionally, officers knew Mr. Barszcz did not have a valid driver’s license.”
Each time officers attempted to stop a motorcycle Barszcz was driving, he fled at a high rate of speed, according to police.
“In addition to this, officers received information that Mr. Barszcz had pointed a handgun at someone while driving one of the motorcycles,” the Webster Police Department said.
As a result of these incidents, Officer Aaron Suss charged Barszcz with two counts each of failure to stop for police, negligent or reckless operation, and speeding. He was also charged with unlicensed operation, operating an uninsured and unregistered motor vehicle, concealing a number plate, failure to stop or yield, a marked lanes violation, and a one-way violation, according to police.
On September 9, Webster Police officers assigned to the evening shift responded to 3.5 Wall Street for a report of a man assaulting a woman.
“As officers arrived, they learned the man involved was Mr. Barszcz,” the Webster Police Department said. “Mr. Barszcz had been arguing with a woman known to him inside an apartment. During the argument, Mr. Barszcz threw and smashed glasses onto the floor resulting in pieces of the glass hitting the woman. It was also reported that Mr. Barszcz slapped the woman in the face. Mr. Barszcz was ultimately arrested for Assault & Battery on a Family/Household Member and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.”
The following day, on September 10, Webster police detectives executed two search warrants at apartments linked to Barszcz.
“Over the course of the last several months, Webster police officers, detectives and Dudley police officers became aware that Mr. Barszcz had mysteriously come into possession of a large amount of money,” the Webster Police Department said. “Through a multi-agency investigation, it was learned that a home invasion had occurred at an address in Dudley, by two masked men armed with a handgun. During the home invasion, the men stole approximately $250,000 dollars from an 85-year-old woman.”
Through interviews and witness statements, detectives and officers determined that Barszcz had been involved in the home invasion and was believed to have profited between $50,000 and $100,000.
“With the money, Mr. Barszcz purchased a Mercedes Benz, an Acura MDX, a CBR1000 motorcycle and a Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle,” the Webster Police Department said. “In addition to these vehicles and motorcycles, Mr. Barszcz bought multiple pairs of expensive shoes, high end watches, drugs, and got new tattoos. Upon executing the search warrant at two apartments on Wall Street, detectives seized both motorcycles and one of the vehicles.”
Webster police learned that the other vehicle had already been impounded by another police agency after the traffic stop.
As a result of the investigation, Detective Timothy Whiting charged Barszcz with receiving stolen property over $1,200, conspiracy, and accessory after the fact, according to police.
As of October 21, Barszcz is being held at the Worcester County House of Correction, the Webster Police Department said.
