Two Verplanck Teens Charged With Burglarizing Italian-American Club

CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with burglarizing the Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Society.

Two Verplanck teens were arrested and charged with stealing from Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Society.
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08/09/2016 9:44 a.m.

Miguel Reyes and Benjaman Knowles, both 18-year-olds from Verplanck, were charged with burglary in the third degree, (a Class D felony). Reyes was arrested on July 18 while Knowles was arrested on August 6. Knowles was also charged with unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21.

The men forcibly entered the area, which is an nonprofit Italian-American Club at 155 Highland Ave. in Verplanck, police said. While inside, the suspects stole an undetermined amount of money and several cans of beer from the non-profit Italian-American club, according to police.

Reyes was remanded to Westchester County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond while Knowles was released on his own recognizance.

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