Man accused of burglary spree held on $10,000 bail
(Photo by Zachary Meseck)
NORWICH – A man accused of stealing more than $8,000 from local businesses and churches was remanded on $10,000 bail for a violation of probation, which is one of the crimes New York State still allows judges to set bail on.
Alexander R. Guzman, 32, of Norwich, was charged with eight counts of third-degree burglary, class D felonies; one count of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony; fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony; two counts of petit larceny, class A misdemeanors; and six counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, class A misdemeanor.
According to a statement from the Norwich Police Department, Guzman forcefully broke into eight buildings owned by local businesses and churches starting back in July 2019. Police added that Guzman had stolen between $8,000 and $10,000 in total.
In Norwich City Court on Thursday, Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese said Guzman was sentenced to three years of probation on September 26, 2019 after he was convicted on second-degree criminal contempt. Ferrarese said Guzman has committed numerous crimes since his conviction.
“The burglaries started in the middle of summer last year,” said Ferrarese. “According to his own admissions, he committed the crimes to pay for items he needed.”
“Mr. Guzman has made admissions to each and every single burglary.”
He said Guzman had just committed another crime on March 10, by breaking into a vehicle on Brown Street and then destroying a camera in the City of Norwich.
“He faces an indeterminate sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison,” said Ferrarese. “He is obviously a menace to our community, and we’re asking that he be remanded without bail.”
Chenango County Assistance Public Defender Rosemarie Richards asked the court that minimal bail be set so that Guzman could get credit for the time he would spend in jail.
She added that her office would be filing a declaration of delinquency as well.
Norwich City Court Justice Patrick Flanagan commented on Guzman’s alleged behavior, and said he has seen Guzman in the court too frequently.
“I’ve said this many many times to you,” said Flanagan. “If you were to be released somehow you have to comply with the rules of your probation, and that includes not committing more crimes.”
Flanagan remanded Guzman to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bail bond. Flanagan scheduled a follow-up court date on April 3, if Guzman isn’t indicted.
Ferrarese said he would seek an indictment against Guzman in the upcoming weeks.
Alexander R. Guzman, 32, of Norwich, was charged with eight counts of third-degree burglary, class D felonies; one count of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony; fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony; two counts of petit larceny, class A misdemeanors; and six counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, class A misdemeanor.
According to a statement from the Norwich Police Department, Guzman forcefully broke into eight buildings owned by local businesses and churches starting back in July 2019. Police added that Guzman had stolen between $8,000 and $10,000 in total.
In Norwich City Court on Thursday, Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese said Guzman was sentenced to three years of probation on September 26, 2019 after he was convicted on second-degree criminal contempt. Ferrarese said Guzman has committed numerous crimes since his conviction.
“The burglaries started in the middle of summer last year,” said Ferrarese. “According to his own admissions, he committed the crimes to pay for items he needed.”
“Mr. Guzman has made admissions to each and every single burglary.”
He said Guzman had just committed another crime on March 10, by breaking into a vehicle on Brown Street and then destroying a camera in the City of Norwich.
“He faces an indeterminate sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison,” said Ferrarese. “He is obviously a menace to our community, and we’re asking that he be remanded without bail.”
Chenango County Assistance Public Defender Rosemarie Richards asked the court that minimal bail be set so that Guzman could get credit for the time he would spend in jail.
She added that her office would be filing a declaration of delinquency as well.
Norwich City Court Justice Patrick Flanagan commented on Guzman’s alleged behavior, and said he has seen Guzman in the court too frequently.
“I’ve said this many many times to you,” said Flanagan. “If you were to be released somehow you have to comply with the rules of your probation, and that includes not committing more crimes.”
Flanagan remanded Guzman to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bail bond. Flanagan scheduled a follow-up court date on April 3, if Guzman isn’t indicted.
Ferrarese said he would seek an indictment against Guzman in the upcoming weeks.
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