Crime & Safety
Burglar Tries to Enter Multiple New Hyde Park Homes: Police
BREAKING: The man unsuccessfully targeted three homes on the same block Friday night, police say.
A New York City man was arrested for attempting to burglarize three New Hyde Park homes on Friday night, police say.
Officers responded to a 911 call regarding a man, later identified as 29-year-old Steven Rizzo, attempting to enter a Steven Avenue home through the rear door at around 10:53 p.m.
Rizzo fled the scene when officers arrived but was stopped by police at the corner of Maple Drive West and Lakeville Road, police say.
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An investigation revealed Rizzo also attempted to enter two additional homes on Stephen Avenue through rear windows, police say.
He was arrested without incident and charged with three counts of second-degree burglary. He will be arraigned Saturday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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