Early Morning Theft Of Building Materials May Have Stemmed From Financial Dispute: NYSP

NORTH SALEM, NY — An early morning burglary in Westchester might have stemmed from a financial dispute between a former employee and his employer.

New York State Police say that on Saturday, troopers from Somers responded to a property on Hardscrabble Road, in the town of North Salem, after receiving a report of a burglary.

State police say the incident, which took place during the early morning hours, involved the theft of building materials from a storage building on the property.

After an investigation by troopers and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, 42-year-old Anthony S. Pappalardo, of South Salem, was identified as the suspect.

The investigation found that the stolen materials were taken from the property and sold to a scrap yard. Police said that Pappalardo was also connected to a similar theft last month, believed to be part of an ongoing financial dispute with his former employer.

During his arrest on Sunday, Pappalardo was found to be in possession of merchandise stolen from the Kohl's on Independent Way, police said.

He was charged with felony third-degree burglary, misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal mischief, misdemeanor possession of burglary tools, and misdemeanor petit larceny.

He was arraigned before the Town of North Salem Court and released on his own recognizance. Pappalardo is scheduled to appear back in court on August 11.