CARMEL- Two residents of Queens are facing felony charges for allegedly stealing merchandise from the Home Depot in Southeast and fleeing when being informed they were under arrest.
Sheriff Brian Hess reported the arrests on Friday of Alex Chimbo, 35, and a 16-year-old in connection with the investigation.
Hess said at 9:15 p.m., members of the Sheriff’s Department’s Conditions Unit responded to the store off Route 312 and Independence Way for a report of two individuals known to have previously committed larcenies at the location.
“Upon arrival, deputies observed the suspects exiting the store with stolen merchandise and attempted to make contact with them. Both individuals were advised they were under arrest, at which time they fled on foot,” said the sheriff who added: “Following a brief foot pursuit, both suspects were taken into custody and were found to be in possession of over $4,000 worth of stolen merchandise.”
Chimbo was charged with Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen
Property, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration. He was arraigned in Southeast Town Court and released on his own recognizance.
The 16-year-old male juvenile was charged with Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Conspiracy, Resisting Arrest, and Obstruction of Governmental Administration.
The unidentified youth was released to a guardian with a juvenile appearance ticket.
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