NORFOLK – State police arrested seven St. Lawrence County residents following a burglary and assault that sent a man to the hospital for broken ribs and a collapsed lung. A residence on West Main …
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NORFOLK – State police arrested seven St. Lawrence County residents following a burglary and assault that sent a man to the hospital for broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
A residence on West Main Street was robbed twice Aug. 28, police said.
The first incident reportedly occurred at 5:30 p.m. when subjects forced entry into the home and were armed with weapons. Then, around 11 p.m., individuals again forced entry into the home, armed with weapons and assaulted a resident inside.
The victim was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital for numerous lacerations to the face and head, two broken ribs and a collapsed lung, officers said.
As a result of the investigation, the following suspects have been arrested and charged with one count each of first-degree burglary and fourth-degree conspiracy:
• Austin M. Mitchell, 19, Massena; arraigned virtually by Town of Oswegatchie Court, and remanded to St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond.
• Schuyler G. Mitchell, 22, Massena; arraigned virtually by Town of Oswegatchie Court, and remanded to St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond.
• Sinclair D. Babb Jr., 21, Massena; arraigned virtually by Town of Canton Court, and remanded to St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 secured bond.
• Nelson J. Feliz, 22, Massena; arraigned virtually by Clifton Town Court, and released to the supervision of Probation.
• Richard L. Schwartfigure Jr., 26, Canton; arraigned virtually by Town of Morristown Court, and remanded to St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility without bail.
• An unnamed 18-year-old male of Massena; arraigned virtually by Town of Morristown Court, and remanded to St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 secured bond.
• Catherine N. Martin, 29, Massena; arraigned virtually by Town of Oswegatchie Court, and released to the supervision of Probation.
Austin Mitchell and Schuyler Mitchell were charged with an additional count each of first-degree burglary and fourth-degree conspiracy, due to their involvement in both incidents, officers said.
State police were assisted by the Norfolk Police Department.