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Residential burglaries

Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
'South American Theft Group' Targeted 'Affluent' Montco Homes, Police Say 'South American Theft Group' Targeted 'Affluent' Montco Homes, Police Say
'South American Theft Group' Targeted 'Affluent' Montco Homes, Police Say Police in Abington Township say they arrested four would-be burglars casing a Meadowbrook neighborhood.  A detective was patrolling an area that had been targeted by thieves in the past when he noticed a car driving around suspiciously on Friday night, Dec. 8, the department said in a release.  When he stopped the car, the four men inside said they had driven to Pennsylvania from California to visit a friend and were looking for a restaurant, according to authorities. They were held for further investigation when none of them could produce a legitimate ID, police said.  In t…

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by Mac Bullock
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence
Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence A Westchester man will spend several years in prison after burglarizing multiple residences and stealing items such as laptops, tools, cookware, and more, officials announced.  Mount Vernon resident Nathaniel Gordon, age 65, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of seven to 14 years in state prison for committing several residential burglaries within the city, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 30.  According to officials, one of these burglaries happened on Tuesday, Jan. 3 just before noon, when Gordon entered a multi-family h…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say A New York man driving a truck with a stolen license plate wanted for its involvement in numerous alleged burglaries in surrounding states was nabbed after a short chase in Connecticut. Hudson Valley resident Michael Simpson, age 40, of Walden in Orange County, was spotted by police in Fairfield County on Thursday, Nov. 30.  At approximately 8:30 a.m., an officer in Trumbull located the wanted Dodge Ram pick-up, driven by Simpson, traveling north on Daniels Farm Road. As the officer followed the Dodge, Simpson attempted to elude police by turning down various side streets,&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Police & Fire
Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion
Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion The second of back-to-back overnight residential burglaries in Cresskill turned into a home invasion when a group of intruders entered while people living there slept, authorities said. The first break-in was reported around 3:45 a.m. on Park Avenue near County Road, Cresskill Police Capt. Jason Lanzilotti said. Fifteen minutes later, he said, burglars entered a Florence Avenue home near Knickerbocker Road. A resident said four intruders entered bedrooms and stole valuables, then fled with one of the victims' vehicles, a 2020 BMW. They were last seen fleeing south on Knickerbocker Road in …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police
Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following a string of residential burglaries at a Westchester condominium complex.  The alert came in response to numerous burglary incidents that happened at the St. Regis Residences condominium complex in Rye at 120 Old Post Rd., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  In order to avoid being victimized by burglars, which are targeting unoccupied residences in the area, police said residents should secure their homes and property.  Residents are also advised to activate their alarms bef…

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by Ben Crnic
Briarcliff, NY
Police & Fire
Burglaries Of Briarcliff Manor Homes Under Investigation, Police Say Burglaries Of Briarcliff Manor Homes Under Investigation, Police Say
Burglaries Of Briarcliff Manor Homes Under Investigation, Police Say A series of residential burglaries in a Northern Westchester village are now under investigation by police, who are urging residents to take precautions to avoid being victimized.  The burglaries have happened throughout the last several months in Briarcliff Manor, the village's police department announced on Tuesday, July 25.  The most recent incidents were reported at residences located in the area of Sleepy Hollow Road and Long Hill Road, the department said, also adding that many of the burglaries have happened while homeowners were away on vacation.  The suspects will u…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Home In North White Plains, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Home In North White Plains, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Home In North White Plains, Police Say Three men face burglary charges after allegedly stealing from a home in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Friday morning, March 10, when officers from both the Harrison and North Castle police departments arrested three suspects after they allegedly burglarized a residence in North White Plains on Lafayette Avenue, authorities said.  The three arrests resulted from an investigation by both police departments into a string of residential burglaries throughout the county.  The following suspects were charged in the burglary:  Oscar Dario Nino Franco, a…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response
Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response As a town in Westchester experiences more residential burglaries, police are taking action to prevent them as well as giving tips to homeowners to avoid being victimized.  According to authorities, the town of Mamaroneck has seen an "uptick" in residential burglaries over the last three months, which has also been seen as a trend across the county as well, the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department said.  In response to the burglaries, the department said it is "vigorously investigating" each incident and also working with county, state, and federal partner agencies to combat the in…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Harrison Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Harrison
Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Harrison Four people believed to have been involved in attempted residential burglaries across the nation were arrested after police pulled them over in Westchester County and found them in possession of burglar's tools.  On Saturday, Feb. 4, police in Purchase pulled over a vehicle that was believed to be involved in a previous residential burglary in Harrison, according to Harrison Police.  The vehicle had allegedly been acting in a way that was consistent with burglars looking for a home to break into.  During the traffic stop, police found burglar's tools both inside the vehicle …

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by Ben Crnic
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Rash Of Residential Burglaries Reported In Trumbull Rash Of Residential Burglaries Reported In Trumbull
Rash Of Residential Burglaries Reported In Trumbull Police in Fairfield County are warning residents about a rash of residential burglaries. The burglaries have been taking place in the Trumbull area and neighboring communities, Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police said. "These burglars are breaking into homes and rummaging through them when nobody appears to be home," Weir said.  He added that there have been a few burglaries where the attempts have been halted after the thieves made entry and discovered someone was home. "As of this time, there have been no confrontations between these criminals and homeowners, but the police want…

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by Kathy Reakes
Frederick, MD
News
Underage Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For String Of Home Burglaries: Sheriff Underage Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For String Of Home Burglaries: Sheriff
Underage Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For String Of Home Burglaries: Sheriff An underage suspect has been apprehended following the investigation into a string of residential burglaries in Maryland toward the end of the summer, authorities announced. In late August and early September, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple residential burglaries in Ijamsville that happened overnight while homeowners were home, according to the agency. During the investigation, the sheriff’s office said that deputies were able to ascertain surveillance footage from neighborhood cameras which provided information that pointed them in the direction of a juvenile s…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Three Teens Accused Of Burglaries, Attempted Murder Of Cop In Maryland Three Teens Accused Of Burglaries, Attempted Murder Of Cop In Maryland
Three Teens Accused Of Burglaries, Attempted Murder Of Cop In Maryland Three teens are in custody following a rash of residential burglaries and the attempted murder of a police officer in Maryland, officials announced. Northwest Washington, DC residents Maynor Josue Bonilla-Flores, Jason Benitez-Umanzor, and Brad Roca, all 16, are facing charges in Montgomery County after being implicated in multiple reported burglaries and the shooting of a police officer in the area of Wisconsin Avenue and I-495 on Thursday, June 30. As a result of a recent uptick in reported residential burglaries, the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2nd District Investigative …

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For String Of Spring Baltimore Burglaries Teen Arrested For String Of Spring Baltimore Burglaries
Teen Arrested For String Of Spring Baltimore Burglaries A teenager has been arrested in connection to a string of spring burglaries in Woodlawn, authorities say. The 17-year-old suspect was arrested Friday, May 27 after being tied to eight residential burglaries that took place between April and May 2022, according to Baltimore Police. The suspect would enter homes overnight and during the day through sliding glass doors, and stole multiple electronic devices and money from the victims.  The teen has been charged with eight counts of first degree burglary. He’s been placed in a Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) facility.

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by Annie DeVoe
Edison, NJ
News
Burglars Using Garage Door Openers Break Into Central Jersey Homes: Police Burglars Using Garage Door Openers Break Into Central Jersey Homes: Police
Burglars Using Garage Door Openers Break Into Central Jersey Homes: Police Police in Central Jersey are reporting a steep rise in break-ins in which the burglars are using garage door openers stolen from unlocked vehicles to get inside homes. Monroe Township police said there was a recent invasion of a northside neighborhood in which multiple suspects ransacked several cars and homes at once. The suspects typically came into the neighborhoods in stolen vehicles, Monroe police said. In one case, suspects fled after a confrontation with a homeowner, police said, but left with a number of stolen items. "We would like to take this time again to remind our residents a…

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by Jon Craig
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Increase Patrols Following Four Residential Burglaries In Fairfield County Town Police Increase Patrols Following Four Residential Burglaries In Fairfield County Town
Police Increase Patrols Following Four Residential Burglaries In Fairfield County Town Police in a Fairfield County town are warning residents to make sure their homes are secure after four residential burglaries in four weeks. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said the burglaries began on the first day of October and ran through Friday, Oct. 29. The burglaries include: Friday, Oct. 1, around 9 p.m., the department investigated a residential burglary of an unoccupied home on Butler Lane. This home did not have an alarm system. A rear glass door was broken to enter the home. An initial report is that jewelry was stolen. Friday, Oct. 8, officers responded to a reported…

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by Kathy Reakes
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains
Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains An Allendale ex-con with a violent history laid down on a railroad track, stopping NJ Transit service, before borough police arrested him following a struggle. Alerted by transit officials, Officers Sean Hubbard and Jamie Hillgardner found Justinian Rocco, 24, stretched out in the right of way around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Police Chief George Scherb said. NJ Transit had suspended service so they could address the problem. Rocco, who was wanted for violating a Superior Court order, ran when he saw the officers, the chief said. They caught up to Rocco, then subdued him after a struggle, Scherb…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Somers, NY
Lifestyle
Man Arrested In Connection With String Of Westchester Burglaries Man Arrested In Connection With String Of Westchester Burglaries
Man Arrested In Connection With String Of Westchester Burglaries A man wanted in connection with a series of at least five residential burglaries in Westchester has been arrested. German Martinez, 41, of Yonkers, was arrested around 11:41 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, by the Tarrytown Police Department with assistance from the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force, in Yonkers, said Tarrytown Police Lt. Greg Budnar. According to Budnar, Martinez was developed as a suspect of the five residential burglaries that took place in Tarrytown between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31. He is also a suspect in more than 12 additional burglaries in Greenwich, Sleepy Hollow, Dobbs Ferr…

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by Kathy Reakes