Man Tried To Burglarize Nassau Home Twice In Span Of An Hour, Police Say

A potential burglar on Long Island went to the well one too many times - with a rifle - and was arrested after attempting to break into a neighbor’s home twice within an hour, police said.

A New Cassel man was arrested for allegedly attempting to burglarize a Long Island home twice in an hour.
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A Dryden Street resident was arrested for allegedly attempting to burglarize a neighbor's home twice in an hour, Nassau County Police said.
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Zak Failla

01/29/2020 10:30 a.m.

A Dryden Street resident in New Cassel reported that she heard someone attempting to enter her home through a rear sliding door on Monday, Jan. 27, according to Nassau County Police.

Another resident reported that they spotted Christopher Jones, 57, who lives on the same block, looking into the windows of the residence with a flashlight.

According to police, after a brief argument, Jones fled the scene. Approximately an hour later, Jones returned and was seen in the backyard once again, this time carrying a rifle.

A resident called the police and Jones was arrested at approximately 5:37 a.m. on Monday morning without incident.

Jones was taken to Nassau County Police Headquarters and charged with second-degree attempted burglary, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.

He is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

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