Two arrested for daytime burglary in Saratoga County

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. >> New York State in Wilton have arrested Robert J. Felice Jr., 52, of South Glens Falls. Felice Jr. was charged with felony third-degree burglary, felony third-degree grand larceny, misdemeanor possession of burglar tools, and misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

On July 19, Troopers were called to a property in Northumberland for a report of a burglary that occurred the day prior. The property owner provided the responding patrol with video footage of two men entering a building that was under construction and taking construction materials and tools. The two men left the scene in a GMC Savanna van with “Two Men & a Brush” on the side.

State Police located the vehicle and its owner, Felice Jr., in Glens Falls. Felice was found to being possession of a glass smoking pipe containing crack cocaine residue and over $3,000 worth of construction materials. The construction materials were determined have been stolen from the property in Northumberland. Felice was taken into custody and processed at the State Police barracks in Wilton. He was arraigned in Wilton Town Court and released on his own recognizance.

During the course of the investigation, Troopers were able to identify the second man in the surveillance video as Cedar R. Lofland, 48, of Queensbury. On July 21, Lofland was charged with felony thirddegree burglary and felony third-degree grand larceny. He was arraigned in Moreau Town Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail as a predicate felon.

State Police are currently investigating the possibility that other burglaries have been committed. If you believe that you may be a victim, contact State Police in Wilton at 518-583-7010.