$12,000 In Items Stolen At Locations Across Nassau County: Police

JERICHO, NY — A man was arrested in connection to a string of Nassau County burglaries since January 1.

Francis Rivera, 36, of the Bronx, was picked up at Home Depot in Jericho after he was spotted by a Loss Prevention Officer on Thursday, police said.

Rivera is accused of stealing items valued at more than $12,000 from multiple locations, authorities said.

He was charged with five counts of third-degree burglary, five counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal trespassing. Rivera was expected to be arraigned on Friday.