Hanover Police Department Arrest Report 2/19/25

On February 18, 2025, the Hanover Police Department Detective Division, in conjunction with the Pembroke Police Department, executed a search/arrest warrant at a residence in Pembroke related to an incident that occurred at the Starland Sports Complex on February 3, 2025. The incident involved an interaction between a 7-year-old male and an adult male party in a restroom.

As a result of the subsequent search of the home, detectives were able to locate key evidence that tied 44-year-old Robert Schroeter to the incident. Schroeter was placed under arrest and transported to the Hanover Police Department, where he was booked on the following criminal charge:

• M.G.L 272/16 Open and Gross Lewd and lascivious Behavior

Schroeter was ultimately released on $5000 cash bail and arraigned at Hingham District Court this morning. A pretrial court date has been set for March 14, 2025.

The Hanover Police Department would like to thank the Pembroke Police Department for their assistance in this case, as well as those who responded to a social media posting we made in our attempt to identify the subject involved. Tips provided to our detectives, along with the full cooperation of Starland management, were instrumental in our efforts to identify the involved subject and ultimately taking him into custody. The collaboration during this investigation between law enforcement, our local businesses, and the general public highlights the importance of community awareness and partnership.