The Major Case Squad reports the arrest of two Brooklyn men for a Burglary that occurred on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. in Old Brookville.
According to detectives, a 71- year- old male victim was inside of his home located on Brookville Lane when he heard a loud noise coming from his sunroom. He was confronted by an unknown subject who did strike the victim in his shoulder with a crowbar. The subject then fled the scene with an unknown amount of currency.
After an extensive investigation, detectives identified two subjects involved in the incident as defendant Richard Lewis, 54, of 141 Hull Street and defendant Norbet Roseway, 45, of 7 Hegeman Avenue. On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with the assistance of the NYPD 73rd precinct, defendant Lewis was located in Brooklyn and taken into custody without incident. On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with the assistance of the NYPD warrant squad, defendant Roseway was located in Brooklyn and taken into custody without further incident.
Both defendant Lewis and defendant Roseway are being charged with Burglary 1st and Robbery 1st. Defendant Lewis was arraigned on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at First District Court. Defendant Roseway will be arraigned on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.