On August 15th, 2023, at about 11:30am, New Rochelle Detectives observed a suspicious vehicle traveling on North Avenue that matched a description of a recently stolen vehicle out of Greenwich, CT. The vehicle had one Connecticut license plate affixed to it although two plates are required by Connecticut State Law. The vehicle was parked by the operator who then entered a building on Anderson Street. The vehicle’s license plate was checked by Detectives and it was found to be a stolen license plate out of New York City. Detectives conducted surveillance on the vehicle awaiting the operator to return. At about 2:00pm, the operator returned to the vehicle and was placed under arrest without incident. The suspect also had an active arrest warrant for Burglary out of Pennsylvania.

ARRESTED:

Juan Pablo Castillo, 26 years of age, of New Rochelle – formerly State College, PA.

CHARGES:

New York State Penal Law Sections:

165.50 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd Degree – D Felony

165.40 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree – A Misdemeanor