Sleepy Hollow Police: Watch Out For Holiday Thieves

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. – A theft from a porch has Sleepy Hollow police warning residents to keep an eye out for holiday thieves.

Sleepy Hollow police say thieves may target home deliveries during the holiday season.
Photo Credit: *Meredith Shamburger*

by Meredith Shamburger

12/11/2012 10:45 a.m.

Many people are shopping online, and gifts are being during during these holidays,” Police Chief Gregory Camp said in a statement. “Remain vigilant, and if observing anything suspicious, immediately report this to the Police Department.”

Police charged Mario Cuevas, 32,with petit larceny, a misdemeanor, and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a misdemeanor. Police had received a report that someone stole a package from a Howard Street porch and then walked to North Washington Street around 3 p.m. on Dec. 10.

Police recovered the package after finding Cuevas on North Washington Street.

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