The Seventh Squad reports the details of an arrest for Burglary that occurred between Feb. 11, and Feb. 14 in Massapequa.
According to detectives, a 46-year-old male victim left his home on Merrick Road on Thursday, Feb. 11 for vacation. When he returned on Sunday, Feb. 14, he observed his front door unlocked and several items taken from his home. The victim asked a friend by the name of Michael to watch his dog, but never gave him permission to enter the house. After an investigation detectives placed defendant Michael Farris, 22, under arrest on Monday, Feb. 22, for the above crime. Detectives were able to recover a PS 3 gaming system and an X-box, which were proceeds from the burglary at a local pawn shop. A Sony television was not recovered.
A Subsequent investigation also revealed that defendant Farris also committed a burglary on Dec. 28, 2015 at the Newstop Kiosk located at the Westfield Mall, Massapequa. Proceeds from this burglary included an undetermined amount of U.S. currency. On Jan. 18, defendant Farris also stole a handbag belonging to a female victim, 63, from Dunkin Donuts, Massapequa Park. Proceeds were an undetermined amount of U.S. currency, several credit cards and personal papers.
Defendant Michael Farris is being charged with second degree burglary, third degree burglary and two counts of fourth degree grand larceny. He was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
