Man Caught Trying To Break Into Forest Hills Home: NYPD

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A man was arrested Friday morning in Forest Hills after police officers responding to an attempted home burglary spotted him near the scene of the crime.

A 42-year-old Forest Hills resident was in her kitchen about 8:30 a.m. when she saw a man approach the back door of her home and try to get in, according to the police.

A pair of officers from the NYPD's 112th Precinct showed up and started combing the neighborhood for the man.

That's when they spotted Julio Espinosa, who matched the suspect's description.

Police charged the 44-year-old Manhattan resident with attempted burglary, possession of burglar tools and criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to an NYPD spokesperson.

He has multiple outstanding warrants and 20 prior arrests, including for burglary, criminal trespass, assault and strangulation, according to police.