Found At Rikers: Bronx Suspect In Theft Of Lottery Tickets From Westchester Gulf Station

YORKTOWN, NY — A suspect wanted in connection to a Westchester gas station break-in was found behind bars in an infamous New York City jail.

The Yorktown Police Department says that a 22-year-old Bronx resident was arrested and charged with felony third-degree burglary, felony third-degree grand larceny, and felony third-degree criminal mischief.

Police say he is the second defendant to be arrested in this case, and one more suspect is yet to be located.

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On February 13, 2024, around 3 a.m., Yorktown police officers responded to a commercial alarm activation at the Quick Stop Gulf on Crompond Road.

After an investigation, officers determined that a burglary had taken place with lottery tickets stolen by several suspects.

Detectives were able to identify three suspects who they believe committed this burglary, but were not immediately able to locate them. Arrest warrants for the three suspects were then applied for and issued by the Yorktown Justice Court.

Yorktown police were recently notified of one of the suspects, John Edward Villar-Villa, being held in custody at Rikers Island for an unrelated incident.

On Tuesday, an officer and a detective headed to Rikers to arrest Villar-Villa and bring him to Yorktown Police Department headquarters for processing.

Villar-Villa was arraigned and released on his own recognizance, with an appearance scheduled in Yorktown Justice Court on Tuesday.