Crime & Safety
Thief Breaks Into Barber Shop On Christmas Day: Cops
He was caught with proceeds from the business, police say.
RIVERHEAD, NY — A man was busted on Christmas Day when he broke into a Riverhead barber shop, police said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, the incident took place at 11:58 a.m. when a 911 caller reported an unknown adult male attempting to break into Eddy's Hi Class Dominican Barber Shop on Griffing Avenue in Riverhead.
Riverhead Police patrol units responded and located 52-year old Jose Maysonet exiting the barber shop with proceeds taken from within the business, police said.
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Maysonet was arrested on scene with the proceeds, transported to police headquarters and charged with one count of third degree burglary, police said.
Riverhead Police detectives were called to conduct an investigation, police said.
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Maysonet was held for arraignment, police said.
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