MONTICELLO- A 32-year-old Monticello man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a burglary at Memito’s Tacos and Deli on Broadway, according to the Village of Monticello Police Department.

Police discovered the burglary at about 12:50 a.m. Friday, September 11, after finding the glass front door of the business at 493 Broadway shattered.

According to police, surveillance video showed a man breaking the door with a hatchet before entering the business and taking approximately $100 in cash and a religious statue from the counter.

Police encountered Skyler Madura, 32, behind another Broadway business at about 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, September 15. The officer recognized Madura as the suspect shown in the surveillance footage, police said. Madura was arrested without incident.

Madura was charged with third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and petit larceny.

He was issued an appearance ticket and released, in accordance with New York State bail reform guidelines, and is scheduled to appear October 5 in Monticello Village Justice Court.



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