Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Allegedly Burglarizes East Hampton Home

East Hampton Police arrested Brandon Kochuk on multiple charges related to the alleged burglary.

On Thursday, March 12, at about 11:54 p.m., the East Hampton Police Department was dispatched to a report of a residential burglary.

Officers quickly apprehended Brandon Kochuk,18, of 65 Clark Hill Rd., East Hampton, after a brief investigation.

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Kochuk was charged with:

  • Burglary in the 3rd Degree
  • Larceny in the 3rd Degree
  • Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree
  • Possession of less than 1/2 ounce of marijuana
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Kochuk was held on a $5,000 Cash or Surety Bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, March 13.

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