The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Uniondale man for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:25 am in Jericho.
According to Detectives, a 24-year-old male employee of the Edgewood Motel, located at 38 Jericho Turnpike, was approached at the front desk by a male resident stating he had a water leak in his room. The employee accompanied the male to his room to check on the leak. Upon returning to the office, the employee noticed the office door had been tampered with. Police were notified and responded. After a thorough investigation utilizing the hotels closed circuit television system, officers located the defendant, Juan Monserrate, 58, of 675 New Street, at the motel and placed him into police custody without incident.
Defendant Monserrate is charged with Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree and Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.