Accused serial burglar admits role in some of the crimes
NORWICH – Kevin Begeal’s public defender Alan Gordon says his client signed a statement that admitted his guilt in a rash of Norwich burglaries that took place at the end of last week. Begeal, 21, was arrested Sunday and charged with a litany of crimes including several felonies and nearly twice as many misdemeanors.
After his arrest by Norwich City Police, Begeal gave a statement indicating his involvement in a number of the burglaries. “He signed a statement admitting involvement in Norwich,” said Gordon. Begeal, who is already on parole for crimes he committed as a youthful offender, is not eligible for bail even if he could pay the $73,000 he is currently being held on. “It might as well be a million,” said Gordon.
Gordon also said that Begeal’s crime spree may have been drug-motivated. “He is a young man that appears to have a serious drug problem,” said Gordon. Police also voiced an earlier suspicion that the burglaries might have been drug-related.
The crime spree began Friday and continued through Sunday morning. The initial spate began with seven business-related burglaries being reported Friday morning in the City of Norwich. By about 9 p.m. Friday, another burglary was reported. Then on Saturday, six burglaries were committed overnight in the Village of Oxford. The last in the string of burglaries was committed Sunday morning in the City of Norwich. Begeal is also wanted for questioning concerning several other burglaries that took place in the Syracuse area, according to police.
Some of the businesses victimized in Norwich included B&D Pool & Spa, Mystical Touch, V.F.W, Cliff Ketchum’s Tax Service, The Colonia Place, Pire’s Flower Basket, Kroeger Insurance, an accounting office and a dentist’s office. Burglaries in Oxford included, the Oxford Memorial Library, Oxford Middle School, Hoppie’s, Race Enterprises, McDowell and Walker feed store and a newly established business selling SCUBA equipment.
Gordon has also decide to bypass the indictment of the grand jury, that would have taken place yesterday. The case is now making its way to Chenango County Court.
The case is not expected to go to trial given the circumstances. It will most likely be settled because of the details surrounding the case such as a partial confession, Begeal’s criminal history and his limited monetary resources.
After his arrest by Norwich City Police, Begeal gave a statement indicating his involvement in a number of the burglaries. “He signed a statement admitting involvement in Norwich,” said Gordon. Begeal, who is already on parole for crimes he committed as a youthful offender, is not eligible for bail even if he could pay the $73,000 he is currently being held on. “It might as well be a million,” said Gordon.
Gordon also said that Begeal’s crime spree may have been drug-motivated. “He is a young man that appears to have a serious drug problem,” said Gordon. Police also voiced an earlier suspicion that the burglaries might have been drug-related.
The crime spree began Friday and continued through Sunday morning. The initial spate began with seven business-related burglaries being reported Friday morning in the City of Norwich. By about 9 p.m. Friday, another burglary was reported. Then on Saturday, six burglaries were committed overnight in the Village of Oxford. The last in the string of burglaries was committed Sunday morning in the City of Norwich. Begeal is also wanted for questioning concerning several other burglaries that took place in the Syracuse area, according to police.
Some of the businesses victimized in Norwich included B&D Pool & Spa, Mystical Touch, V.F.W, Cliff Ketchum’s Tax Service, The Colonia Place, Pire’s Flower Basket, Kroeger Insurance, an accounting office and a dentist’s office. Burglaries in Oxford included, the Oxford Memorial Library, Oxford Middle School, Hoppie’s, Race Enterprises, McDowell and Walker feed store and a newly established business selling SCUBA equipment.
Gordon has also decide to bypass the indictment of the grand jury, that would have taken place yesterday. The case is now making its way to Chenango County Court.
The case is not expected to go to trial given the circumstances. It will most likely be settled because of the details surrounding the case such as a partial confession, Begeal’s criminal history and his limited monetary resources.
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