19-Year-Old Charged in Rash of Nanuet Burglaries

Members of a police task force created in response to a rash of burglaries in Nanuet have arrested a 19-year-old Spring Valley man in connection with nine incidents in the area, according to Clarkstown Police.

Michael Jenkinson is accused of eight counts of second-degree burglary, attempted burglary and petty larceny and is being held for arraignment in Clarkstown Town Court in New City.

Police said Jenkinson is linked to burlgaries that took place at:

- 53, 60 and 65 Spring Brook Road

- 56 Forest Brook Road

- 12 Lynn St.

- 33 N. Pascack Road

- 28 Crikki Lane

- 37 and 39 Albacon Road.

In response to the burglaries, police said a burglary task force was created with special patrol efforts putting focus on the affected area. Police said those efforts led to an encounter with Jenkinson on Monday.

Jenkinson was spotted using a foot path from Albacon Road to Second Avenue. Police said they discovered a short time later that a burglary had taken place on Albacon Road.

Jenkinson, police said, was carrying items that matched items taken in the Albacon Road break-in. Jenkinson was arrested at his home and taken to Clarkstown Police Headquarters in New City.

Police said the investigation is continuing and items recovered are being reviewed to determine connections to specific break-ins.