BUSTI - A Jamestown man is in custody following an investigation into a burglary that occurred earlier this month.
Daniel L. Schroder Jr., 33, of 508 E. Fifth St., Jamestown, was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief and petit larceny Wednesday following an investigation regarding the crime.
According to Sgt. Investigator Paul Gustafson of the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, the homeowner had returned home to find that he had been the victim of a burglary. The investigation was started and several individuals were interviewed, ultimately leading investigators to Schroder. Schroder allegedly removed a metal cash box from the home during the burglary. It is also alleged that he damaged a door during his attempt to gain entry to the home.
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Daniel L. Schroder Jr.
Schroder was arraigned in the Town of Busti Court and remanded to the Chautauqua County Jail on $40,000 bail. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and additional persons of interest have been spoken with who could potentially be involved in this crime.
Second-degree burglary is a class C felony in New York, carrying a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison depending on a subject's criminal history and the circumstances of the crime.