Police: Man Wrestles Attempted Burglar out of Glen Cove Home

A man’s attempted burglary on a Glen Cove home was thwarted when the homeowner’s boyfriend grabbed the man and forced him out of the house Tuesday night.

According to police, Robert S. Ahmed, of the Bronx, illegally entered the Highland Road home through an unlocked door and encountered a 13-year-old girl who lived in the home.

The homeowner’s boyfriend grabbed the man and wrestled him out of the house after Ahmed attempted to get into the girl’s room, police said.

The boyfriend followed the unwanted houseguest into the street and then told police the general area where the suspect could be located.

Officer Matthew Gillespie and Peter Michaleas found the suspect hiding nearby.

Ahmed was arrested and charged with first degree burglary.

Ahmed told officers he was homeless, but a record check revealed that he previously lived in the Bronx and was arrested on numerous occasions.

Image via Glen Cove Police Department

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