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Burglary attempt nixed for two Dunkirk men

Angel M. Rosas Jr.

On Sunday, April 21, around 7:28 p.m., patrol units were dispatched to the 200 block of Nevins Street in the city of Dunkirk for reports of two suspicious males in the backyard of a residence.

An alert neighbor called after observing the males walking around a neighbors’ house. Upon patrol’s arrival, both male subjects fled on foot into adjacent backyards, where patrol officers were able to locate and detain them without incident.

Subsequent investigation found that the subjects, Angel M. Rosas Jr., 21, of Dunkirk, and David C. Smith, 20, of Dunkirk, had allegedly entered a nearby home by forcing a window and removed a large amount of jewelry and personal belongings. The homeowner was not home at the time. All stolen property was recovered by patrol officers.

Both male subjects were transported to Dunkirk Police Headquarters, where Rosas Jr. was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and Smith was charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree grand larceny.

Angel Rosas Jr. was arrainged on Monday in front of Judge Roberts, bail was set at $40,000 cash, $80,000 property. David Smith was also arraigned on Monday in front of Judge Roberts, bail was set at $40,000 cash, $80,000 property. Both Rosas Jr. and Smith were transported to the Chautauqua County Jail after arraignment.

David C. Smith

Dunkirk Police would like to remind citizens to be alert and watchful in their neighborhoods and to immediately report any suspicious activity to the Police Department at 366-2266.

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