Carmel Man Faces Larceny, Stolen Property Charges In Cortlandt

CORTLANDT, NY — A Carmel man faces seven charges connected to larcenies from vehicles in Cortlandt, New York State police said.

Troopers from the Cortlandt barracks arrested Michael S. O’Connor III, 25, on Dec. 15. At 4:28 a.m., troopers received a call of a suspicious person on Ridge Road. Responding troopers found and attempted to interview a man they found in the area, police said.

The man, later identified as Michael O’Connor, ran from the approaching troopers, police alleged. After a short pursuit O’Connor was located in a nearby wooded area and placed under arrest, police said.

He faces charges of Grand Larceny in the 4th degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th degree, both class E felonies, Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, Resisting arrest, and Obstruction of Governmental Administration, all class A misdemeanors.

O’Connor is due in Cortlandt town court Dec. 28.

State Police said they have experienced a significant increase in larcenies from vehicles in 2020.

"This crime was solved with the help of the public, please call the State Police at (914) 769-2600 to report suspicious activity in the Westchester County area," police said. "Please follow our previous public service announcements: keep your vehicle locked, do not leave any valuables including change, personal identification, vehicle keys or key fobs in the vehicle."