EAST GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – A restaurant owner responding to a security camera motion alert caught an alleged burglar inside his East Garden City building Saturday night, Nassau County police said.
Josiah Paul, 26, of Queens, was arrested following the incident at Morning Delights, located at 666 Old Country Road.
Police said the restaurant owner received a motion alert from his security camera at about 10:18 p.m. and went to the business to investigate.
When he arrived, police said, he found Paul inside the building allegedly using tools in an attempt to open the door of another business.
The owner told Paul to leave, but Paul refused, police said.
Officers responded and arrested Paul. The restaurant owner later reported that his entry door had been damaged and food was missing, according to police.
Paul was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, possession of burglar tools, petit larceny and third-degree criminal trespass.
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