Crime & Safety
Man Caught Burglarizing Southampton Home: Police
A Southampton resident came home and noticed something suspicious when the lights were on, police say.
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A Southampton man was arrested and charged after he was found burglarizing a home Thursday night, police said.
According to Southampton Town Police, the incident took place at 10:09 p.m. A call came in regarding a suspicious incident — a resident had returned home to find the lights on inside the house, police said.
Matthew Christopher, 32, was found in the residence without the owner's permission, police said. He was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, and second-degree possession of marijuana, a felony, police said.
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He was arrested and transported to Southampton Town Police headquarters where he was processed and held overnight for arraignment, police said.
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