Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Bergen, New York



From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle of May 26, 2004:

Homeowner foils break-in; 3 arrested



A homeowner interrupted a burglary at his residence on Tuesday, and State Police arrested three people.



Arrested were Michael Skavarek, 45, of Rochester, charged with first-degree burglary; and David Johnston, 49, of Gates and Jacqueline Vasquez, 32, of Rochester, who were charged with second-degree burglary. All were to be arraigned in Bergen Town Court on Tuesday night.



The burglary occurred at a home on Route 19. The homeowner returned home about 10 a.m., saw people burglarizing his home and confronted them with a legally owned pistol, troopers said. No shots were fired.



Skavarek and Johnston tried to get away in a van and the homeowner punched out a window. Troopers said Skavarek then threw gasoline from a can that was in the van at the homeowner, and Skavarek and Johnston ran away.



A trooper showed up and immediately arrested Vasquez, whom the homeowner was holding at bay. Troopers searched the area and found Skavarek in woods about three miles away. Johnston broke into a neighboring house and hid, troopers said; that homeowner offered Johnston a ride, and turned him over to State Police at the command post they had assembled.



Additional charges are pending, police said.

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