Crime & Safety
Yorktown Man Accused Of Breaking Into Apartment
Police said the victim was asleep at the time.
YORKTOWN, NY — A Yorktown man was accused of breaking into someone’s apartment while they were sleeping.
The Yorktown Police Department said Errol Fernandes, 32, of Yorktown, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.
Police said, around 3:15 a.m. May 14, a report was received of a man entering an apartment without permission while the victim was asleep.
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Officers responded, met with the victim and began an investigation.
A canvass of the nearby area was conducted and Fernandes was located on Underhill Avenue where he was placed under arrest.
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He was taken to the Yorktown Police Department for processing.
Fernandes was arraigned by a judge who issued a temporary order of protection on behalf of the victim.
He was released on his own recognizance to reappear in the Yorktown Justice Court June 8.
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