On March 23, 2011 at 5:15 p.m. Rehoboth Police reported the arrest of David G. Melanson Jr, age 17, of 319 Fairview Avenue, Rehoboth Ma. for the charge of Larceny over $250 (Felony). Earlier in the day, Patrolman Keith Perry and Sergeant Richard Shailor conducted an investigation into the theft of property from a Rehoboth residence. Based on the officer’s investigation, they were able to recover a Hitachi Table saw valued at $400 and took Melanson into custody for the theft. Melanson was booked and processed for the theft. Bail Clerk Marc Santos set bail at $50,000 cash bail. Melanson was held overnight at the Bristol County House of Corrections and was brought into Taunton District Court on Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. for arraignment on the charges. The investigation continues at this time by the Rehoboth Police Department Detective Division as they attempt to recover more stolen items involved in this case.