LYNN – Police arrested a Lynn man in connection with the theft of aluminum benches from Kiley Park.Derek White, 35, 15 Evelyn St., was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with receiving stolen property valued over $250.In addition to the Monday night theft of the benches from Kiley Park, several benches were stolen from three East Lynn Little League fields sometime during the weekend, but White has not yet been charged with those thefts.Police Lt. William Sharpe stated in a press release, “The Lynn Police had set up surveillance of White based on information provided by an anonymous citizen, which indicated that White may have some kind of involvement with recent thefts of aluminum benches in the city.”Sharpe also said that Officer Robert Hogan set up the surveillance at the suspect’s home.”White was observed leaving the residence,” Sharpe said. “Hogan along with other officers approached White to place him in custody, at which time they observed several aluminum benches lying on the grass adjacent to the property. They also made observations of smaller pieces of benching, both on the lawn and in the back of White’s maroon Chevy pick-up truck, which indicated that White had been cutting the benching into smaller pieces using a cutting tool found on scene.”Police contacted the Department of Public Works and Assistant Superintendent of the Cemetery Commission Jeff Stowell, who responded to 15 Evelyn St.”At this time, police were informed that additional aluminum benching had been removed from Kiley Park sometime overnight.” Sharpe said. “Stowell confirmed that the benching found in White’s possession was from this park.White is scheduled to be arraigned in Lynn District Court today on charges of receiving stolen property valued over $250, one straight warrant for violation of a 209 A order, witness intimidation, unlawful possession of ammunition and one default warrant for two counts of failure to return leased property.The field in Kiley Park is used by Lynn Shore Little League and President Dave Dorgan expressed shock when he heard the aluminum bleachers had been stolen from the field.”We’re the smallest and poorest league in the city,” he said. “This is so disheartening. I just can’t believe people would do this to our baseball field.”Lynn Shore Little League Field Director Mark Sullivan added the theft is a new low.”Several times in the last few years the field has been targeted by vandals,” he said. “The economy has hit us really hard and we serve some of the poorest neighborhoods in Lynn. We’ve had things stolen before, but this is crazy.”Sullivan got involved with Lynn Shore Little League six years ago because of his years playing Little League.”I had such a great experience in Little League back in the day that I wanted other kids to be able to have the same experience,” he said. “I learned a lot of lessons there that have served me well in life. I get as much enjoyment out of it as the kids do. It’s just unbelievable that someone would do something like this.”Dorgan said the four rows of benches were intact on Sunday evening when he passed by the field.”I saw some people playing football there,” Dorgan said. “I noticed some people sitting on the benches. I understand they took the ones by the basketball courts as well.”Bill Allen, vice president for East Lynn Little League, said members were stunned when they first heard of the theft.”Hopefully this guy is off the streets,” Allen said.Dorgan said he doesn’t know what the bleachers will cost to replace, but he knows it won’t be cheap.”The fields are owned by the city,” Dorgan said. “But the Little League is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance. The field house is in such disrepair that we can’t even use the concession stands.”