Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Ozone Park Homeowner Nabs Burglar 102nd Precinct - The Queens Courier

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Homeowner nabs burglar

A man and his father apprehended a man who broke into their Ozone Park home and tried to make off with their belongings.

According to the district attorney, Hector Bermudez, 51, admitted that he broke into the 117th Street residence by forcing the front door, and took a watch, a BlackBerry cell phone and more than $1,000.

When the homeowner and his father saw Bermudez, they apprehended him and took their belongings back.

Bermudez, who is charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools, was found to have a screwdriver in his back pocket.