The homeowner told police he was there doing contracting work.
Yorktown Police identified him as Louis B. Lopez. He was charged with third-degree grand larceny, a felony.
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Officer Paul Dillon responded to the home after a call at 8:15 a.m. on March 3. A resident said the jewelry had been stolen the day before.
Det. Sean Lewis is also working on the investigation.
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Lopez was arraigned by Judge Salvatore Lagonia, who served Lopez with a temporary order of protection. Lopez was sent to Westchester County Jail with $50,000 bail.
His next court date is March 11.
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