Burglar Smashes Way Into Stewart's Shops In Region, Police Say

It didn’t take long for police to track down an accused burglar who allegedly smashed his way into a convenience store in the region.

Stephen Parker, age 45.
Photo Credit: *Saratoga Springs Police Department*

Michael Mashburn

01/29/2024 2:20 p.m.

Officers in Saratoga Springs responded to the Stewart’s Shops near Broadway and Circular Street after an alarm was triggered at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28.

The store’s front window had been shattered and there was evidence that someone had gone inside, police said.

During their investigation, officers located 45-year-old Stephen Parker nearby and arrested him without incident.

Parker, who is homeless, was charged with:

Burglary (felony)
Criminal mischief (felony)
Petit larceny (misdemeanor)

He was expected to be arraigned in City Court of Saratoga Springs at a later date.

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