The Eighth Squad reports the arrest of a homeless man for a Burglary that occurred on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 3:18 a.m. in Levittown.
According to Detectives, Officers responded to Mr Vape & Smoke Shop located at 677 North Newbridge Road for an audible alarm. Upon arrival Officers discovered the front window of the business to be broken and ransacked. The investigation revealed surveillance video of defendant Christopher Gonzalez, 35, entering the business removing an unknown amount of U.S. currency and cigarettes before fleeing the scene.
Detectives located defendant Gonzalez at the 711 located at 440 Newbridge Road, Hicksville and placed him under arrest without incident. No injuries were reported.
Defendant Gonzalez was also found to be responsible for the following Burglaries:
- August 22, 2023, at Mr Vape & Smoke Shop located at 677 North Newbridge Road
- September 23, 2023, at Smoke and Vape located at 380 Hicksville Road, Bethpage
- October 12, 2023, at Conv N Cigar located at 574 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
Defendant Gonzalez is being charged with four (4) counts of Burglary 3rd Degree, three (3) counts of Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd degree and Criminal Possession Stolen Property 3rd Degree. He will be arraigned on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.