Burglar Stole Money, iPad From Local Business: Cops

PECONIC, NY — A Peconic man was arrested after he burglarized a local North Fork business, police said.

According to Southold Town Police, Lee Ragland, 31, was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with third degree burglary, a felony, after the owners of NY Shed Co. called to report that someone had broken into their office and stolen money and an Apple iPad.

During the interview, Ragland was found in the area; an investigation found he had broken into the office and stolen the merchandise, police said.

Ragland was arrested, processed and held for arraignment, police said.