5 Chileans Accused In Nassau Burglaries

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — Nassau County police arrested five men who they said were responsible for four burglaries across February and March. Detectives said the high-end residential burglaries led them to the Bronx where the five men, all from Chile, were arrested.

The four burglaries, police said were:

• Feb. 12 at a Sands Point residence
• March 3 at a Great Neck residence
• March 4 at a Locust Valley residence
• March 4 at a Glen Cove residence (attempted)

Det. Lt. John Nagle of the Glen Cove Police Department said in a statement that the two Glen Cove homes were within walking distance from each other, and that neither were occupied at the time.

Nagle reminded residents that even though the accused have been arrested, they should remain vigilant. "Don’t advertise on social media the times you will be vacationing. Don’t allow mail or newspapers to accumulate while you are away," he said, adding that doorbell and interior cameras with alerts are recommended.

These are the accused burglars and their charges. They were arrested on March 5:

• William Jesus Medel-Perez, 23 (two counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary)
• Amaro Valentino Rosas Rosas, 23 (two counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary)
• Juan Antonio Hernadez Rosas, 25 (one count of burglary)
• Bayron Felipe Cruz Palta, 26 (one count of burglary)
• Fabian Lopez Catalan, 20 (one count of burglary)

They were arrested without incident.

All five defendants are in the United States on a 90-day ESTA Visa and have no known address in this country.

All five of the accused have arraignments Friday, March 6.