A Yonkers man was arrested Tuesday, March 10, after breaking into a New Rochelle residence.
New Rochelle Police said Leonard Wisher, 65, of Yonkers, was found hiding in a broom closet after allegedly breaking into a residence on Stephenson Boulevard at around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday.
Police said a 911 caller said they heard the sound of glass breaking, then observed an unknown man, later identified as Wisher, entering the residence through a side window.
Officers contained the perimeter of the property while a tactical team entered the residence and detained Wisher.
No residents were home at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported, according to police. Wisher was charged with second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief, both felonies.
Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to call the New Rochelle Police Department at 914-654-2300 or anonymously at 914-632-COPS.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Yonkers man arrested for burglary after found hiding in broom closet
Reporting by Alexandra Rivera, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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