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Man allegedly caught committing one burglary charged with five more

By Howard B. Owens

A man allegedly caught in the act of burglarizing a residence on Griswold Road in Le Roy Feb. 12, has been charged with five more burglaries in Stafford and Bergen.

Jeffrey J. Leaton, 22, of Caswell Road, Byron, was arraigned in Bergen Town Court today on five counts of burglary, 2nd, a Class C felony.

Leaton is accused of stealing jewelry and cash from two homes on Griswold Road, Stafford, and homes on West Bergen, Hunter and Peachey roads, Bergen.

The suspect remains jailed on $20,000 bail.

Matt Hendershott

Kids these days. Just plain don't think of the repercussions of entering someone else's home. Be thankful the owners weren't home, and especially werent home and armed.

Feb 21, 2013, 6:54pm Permalink

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