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The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 1 in the town of Thompson at 409 Rock Hill Drive.
According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and found the two men identified as Damien Somolinos, age 34, and Richard Galeano, Jr, age 51, both of Rock Hill, inside a residence, cutting copper pipes off of the heating system.
The two suspects were charged with:
- Felony burglary
- Criminal mischief
- Possession of burglar tools.
Additionally, Somolinos was found with methamphetamine and was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, Chaboty said.
Both were released on appearance tickets.
Sheriff Mike Schiff said that this was a prime example of “if you see something, say something. These burglars were caught because their suspicious activity was quickly reported to 911."
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