Tompkins County man arrested for burglary in Ithaca

ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) — A McLean man is facing several charges related to a burglary in Ithaca.

Larry W. Stanton Jr., 34, was arrested June 1 after police said they found stolen property in his possession.

According to the Ithaca Police Department, officers were called to the 100 block of College Avenue for a burglary that the caller said had just occurred. The caller reported that their apartment had been ransacked and several valuable items were missing. The caller also told police he saw a person standing in his driveway next to a gray minivan.

Police arrived on scene around 4:48 p.m. and found Stanton, who matched the description of the person seen in the alley near the residence.

Police say Stanton stole items and arrested him.

Officers then obtained a search warrant from Ithaca Municipal Court and searched Stanton's vehicle. During the search, officers found additional stolen items in the apartment.

Stanton was charged with second-degree burglary (a class C felony), third-degree grand larceny (a class D felony), third-degree criminal possession of stolen property (a class D felony), and grand fourth-degree theft (a class D felony). class E felony).

Stanton was arraigned in Ithaca Municipal Court and taken to the Tompkins County Jail. He is being held without bail.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Ithaca Police Department using any of the methods listed below. Those who wish to remain anonymous can do so.

• Police dispatch: 607-272-3245
• Police Administration: 607-272-9973
• Police tip line: 607-330-0000
• Anonymous email address: www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips