South Salem resident charged with seven counts of Burglary

SOUTH SALEM, NEW YORK – On May 11, 2016, the New York State Police at Somers arrested 22-year-old Baria Kendezi of South Salem, New York, for 7 counts of Burglary in the 3^rd Degree, a Class D Felony.

On May 11, 2016, the Town of Lewisboro Police Department and the New York State Police commenced an investigation into multiple burglaries which occurred at the Greenwich Produce Market on Oakridge Drive in South Salem, NY.  The investigation revealed that on six separate dates beginning on May 4, 2016, Kendezi, a store employee, unlawfully entered the business after hours and removed currency from the cash registers.

On the evening of May 11th, at about 11:00 p.m., a State Police surveillance team observed Kendezi approach the rear of the establishment.  Shortly thereafter, she was observed leaving the area and detained by investigators.  It was discovered that she had just burglarized the Greenwich Produce Market and was in possession of the cash proceeds.  Additional evidence was obtained linking Kendezi to the previous six burglaries.

Kendezi was arraigned in the Town of North Salem Court before Hon. Stephen Bobolia and remanded to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $7500 cash bail.  She is scheduled to appear in the Town of Lewisboro Court on May 16, 2016.