Duo Picked Home Invasion Victim At Millwood Supermarket: DA

CHAPPAQUA, NY — Two New York City residents are accused of a home invasion in Chappaqua that started when they picked a victim at a local supermarket and followed her to her house. They were arrested three weeks later during a similar operation in Mamaroneck, prosecutors allege.

Mirabai Sheridan, 44, and Philip Budin, 78, were indicted and arraigned Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said.. Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace presided.

A Westchester County Grand Jury indicted the two on:

• Robbery in the First Degree, a class B felony
• Burglary in the First Degree, a class B felony
• Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree, a class D felony
• Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony
• Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a class E felony

Budin alone was charged with:

• Tampering with Physical Evidence, a class E felony

Sheridan alone was indicted on two misdemeanor charges:

• Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, a misdemeanor
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor

They are due back in court Feb. 6.

The indictment alleges that at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Mirabai Sheridan and Philip Budin spotted their robbery victim at DeCicco’s supermarket in Millwood. They followed her home to Pond Hill Road in Chappaqua. Carrying a bouquet of flowers, Sheridan approached the door of the house, armed with a gun, and pushed her way in.

She forced the victim to the floor and restrained her hands and wrists with plastic ties, prosecutors alleged. She stole property from the house and fled. Budin was in the car.

In addition to the adult victim, a child was home at the time.

New Castle Police and Investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office investigated the robbery focusing on a number of leads.

On Nov. 14, Sheridan and Budin were found in Mamaroneck. Prosecutors allege they were following another potential victim from a supermarket. New Castle Police pulled them over and arrested them. Police said they found a gun in the vehicle.

Nadine Nagler, Chief of the Narcotics and Firearms Bureau, is prosecuting the case.

PHOTOS/ Westchester County DA's Office

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