Early Morning Home Intruder Armed With Gun Nabbed Weeks Later

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY — A suspect has been arrested in connection to an alarming home invasion.

On May 11, at approximately 5:19 a.m., the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department received a 911 call from a resident of Broadway reporting her house was being burglarized by a man armed with a handgun.

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Hastings-on-Hudson police officers rushed to the scene along with mutual aid from the Dobbs Ferry Police Department. The officers checked the home, and found that their suspect had fled before they arrived.

The Hastings-on-Hudson Detective Division began an investigation and was assisted by the Yonkers Police Department Detective Division, the Westchester Real Time Crime Center, the Greenburgh Task Force, and the FBI Westchester Safe Street Task Force.

On Wednesday, June 26, a suspect in the case was formally charged in connection to the home invasion. He was arraigned in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Justice Court and sent to the Westchester County Jail, according to officials.

"I want to commend the officers of the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department for a successful investigation, and I would like to thank all the agencies involved for their assistance," Chief David A. Dosin said. "Please remember the Hastings-on-Hudson Crime Prevention team offers free crime prevention surveys to all residents."

The chief said homeowners who would like to have their homes surveyed can contact the Police Desk at 914-478-2344.

The department also offers residents a Vacation Notification Form, so they have contact information in case of an emergency when homeowners are away. All information is kept confidential. The form is available on the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department website or here.

The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department also took the opportunity to remind residents to keep their homes and vehicles secure.