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'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes 'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes
'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes For taking part in a lucrative burglary ring that targeted affluent homes on Long Island, a convicted felon will spend two decades in prison. Andres Zapata, age 24, of Queens, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Nassau County Supreme Court. The sentence followed his jury conviction in April 2022 on seven counts of second-degree burglary, attempted burglary, and possession of burglar tools. Prosecutors argued that Zapata and his co-defendants burglarized or attempted to burglarize eight houses in gated communities on the North Shore of Nassau County between May and…

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Man Sentenced For Long Island Burglary Spree Targeting Gated Communities Man Sentenced For Long Island Burglary Spree Targeting Gated Communities
Man Sentenced For Long Island Burglary Spree Targeting Gated Communities A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for stealing more than $1 million in cash and items from homes in gated communities on the North Shore, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said.  Brayan Castano, age 33, of Queens, was part of a group who stole or tried to steal from eight houses in Old Westbury, Manhasset, Jericho and Woodbury from May 2018 to September 2018, the office reports. Some of the stolen items included money, jewelry and designer handbags.  The group specifically chose gated communities with one entrance and exit and would often hit up the ne…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Convicted For Long Island Burglary Spree Man Convicted For Long Island Burglary Spree
Man Convicted For Long Island Burglary Spree A 23-year-old man has been convicted on multiple felony counts after going on a North Shore burglary spree on Long Island that net him and his co-conspirators more than $1 million in cash and goods from homes in gated communities. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Queens resident Andres Zapata has been convicted for his role in a pattern burglary spree, in which he and accomplices stole more than $1 million from homes on the North Shore. Specifically, Zapata was convicted by a jury trial on Tuesday, April 12 of: Seven counts of second-degree burglary; Attempted…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, Accomplices Stole $1M In Cash, Items From Gated Long Island Homes, DA Says Man, Accomplices Stole $1M In Cash, Items From Gated Long Island Homes, DA Says
Man, Accomplices Stole $1M In Cash, Items From Gated Long Island Homes, DA Says A man was convicted for his role in a pattern burglary ring that targeted homes in gated communities on the North Shore of Long Island. Brayan Castano, 33, of Elmhurst, Queens, was convicted on Friday, Oct. 22 in a jury trial of seven counts of burglary in the second degree, attempted burglary in the second degree, and possession of burglar’s tools.  Castano was acquitted of one count of burglary in the second degree. The trial began on Monday, Sept. 20. The jury deliberated for just over a day before rendering a verdict. Castano is due back for sentencing Tuesday, Jan. 11. The case …

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by Joe Lombardi