Crime & Safety

Police: Westbury Men Burglarized Hicksville Home

One suspect was found hiding outside a residence not far from the burglarized home, police said.

Photo: (-r) Christopher Chevalier and Milson Guevara

Authorities arrested two Westbury men who were charged with burglarizing a home in Hicksville Thursday night, police said.

Police responded to a home, at 14th Street in Hicksville, that was reportedly burglarized at 9:38 p.m.

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The rear door of the residence was broken and police discovered that property was taken from the basement and left on the rear deck.

Officers arrested Christopher Chevalier, 19, 606 Powells Lane of Westbury, who was found hiding outside a nearby home.

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Officers then located and arrested Milson Guevara, 18, 621 Dartmouth St. of Westbury.

All stolen items were recovered, police said.

Chevalier and Guevara were charged with burglary in the second degree.

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