CRAWFORD – State Police have arrested a Middletown man on several charges after they caught in allegedly trying to break into a self-storage facility in the Town of Crawford.
Police responded to a commercial burglary alarm at a Mobil gas station at 4 a.m. on October 19 and found a damaged front door. While investigating that, officers heard noises coming from the storage facility and located 22-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Palacios.
He allegedly used tools in attempts to break into businesses and tools in the area of Routes 17K and 302. He was also found in possession of 1.3 grams of cocaine.
Troopers charged him with five counts of attempted burglary, misdemeanor drug possession, possession of burglar’s tools, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, three counts of criminal mischief, and criminal possession of stolen property.
Rodriguez Palacios was arraigned and released on his own recognizance pending a future court appearance.