Man allegedly broke into Route 403 home

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Nov. 22 it had arrested a Wappingers Falls man in connection to a May 28 burglary in Philipstown.

The sheriff said a deputy had been sent to a residence on Route 403 after a contractor working at the property noticed someone had broken into the home. Using forensic evidence collected at the scene and other leads, investigators identified a suspect and on Nov. 18 arrested Jason Pellerin, 37.

He was arraigned in the Town of Philipstown court on felony charges of burglary, criminal mischief, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property and sent to the Putnam County jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.

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