Brutus, NY - Sheriff's officials in Cayuga and Onondaga counties are investigating an apparent link between a couple of daytime residential burglary incidents that occurred earlier this week. Authorities are looking for a white male, age 18 to 25, with dark brown, medium-length hair, about 5'10" tall with a medium to stocky build. He was seen operating a black or...
Brutus, NY - Sheriff's officials in Cayuga and Onondaga counties are investigating an apparent link between a couple of daytime residential burglary incidents that occurred earlier this week.
Authorities are looking for a white male, age 18 to 25, with dark brown, medium-length hair, about 5'10" tall with a medium to stocky build. He was seen operating a black or dark-colored Ford Ranger or similar style small pickup truck with a dull finish.
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary that occurred Tuesday on Cottle Road in the town of Brutus. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted burglary that occurred the same day on Jordan Road in the town of Elbridge.
Authorities said a vehicle was driven through the grass and behind the residences in both cases.
Officials note daytime residential burglaries are often committed by someone who knocks on the door to see if anyone is home. If they find someone home, they will usually ask for someone by a name who doesn't live there or for directions.
If they get no answer to the knock, they force entry and commit the burglary.
Residents should report incidents involving suspicious strangers at their door.
Anyone with information about the Brutus case can contact Cayuga County Sheriff's Detective Timothy Axton at (315) 253-1132. Anyone with information about the Elbridge case can contact Onondaga County Sheriff's Sgt. Rich Flanagan at (315) 435-3081.
Anonymous tips can be left at www.cayugacrime.com.