Kyle J. Rock, 28, of Dalton, and Gary S. Beasley, 19, of Peru, were arrested in Peru Thursday evening and arraigned in Berkshire District Court Friday on charges of breaking and entering at night, larceny from a building and vandalism.

Police were called 5 a.m. Wednesday about the break in. Responding officers found that several items had been stolen from the office, including the safe, said Dalton Police Chief John W. Bartels Jr. Officers followed footprints left in the freshly fallen snow from the scene to Rock's residence less than a half-mile away.

By that afternoon, police had obtained and served a search warrant on the home, where they not only found stolen items, but a small marijuana-growing operation, Bartels said.

Rock was also charged with cultivating a class D substance.

Bartels said it appears entry to the inn was gained through an unsecured window.

Rock and Beasley both pleaded not guilty to the charges and were ordered held in lieu of $10,000 surety or $1,000 cash each.

Dalton Police officers Jonathan Bishop and Seth Grizey were investigating officers.

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