Mohegan Lake Man Charged with Burglary and Robbery

    Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 27 year old Mohegan Lake, NY resident, who is charged with Burglary 1st Degree, a Class “B” Felony and Robbery 1st Degree, a Class “B” Felony.
 
     According to police, on November 1, 2020, at approximately 2:14 AM, members of the Yorktown Police Department responded to a Yorktown residence on the report of an alleged assault that had just occurred.  Following an investigation, it is alleged that the Defendant unlawfully entered the victim’s residence, forcibly stole property and caused physical injury to the victim.  Initial attempts to locate the Defendant were unsuccessful, so an Arrest Warrant was applied for and issued by the Yorktown Justice Court.  On December 22, 2020, at about 12:05 PM, the Defendant voluntarily appeared at Yorktown Police Headquarters and surrendered himself on the above charges.  He was placed under arrest and processed on the above charges.
   
    After arrest processing was completed the Defendant was arraigned on the charges by the Honorable Gary Raniolo.  A Temporary Order of Protection was issued and served on behalf of the victim. The Defendant was released on his own recognizance and is due to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on January 5, 2021, at 6:00 PM.