Woman caught burglarizing Livingston residence

Livingston, New York – On July 18, 2018, the New York State Police from the Livingston barracks arrested Heather L. Wood, age 23, of Ravena, NY, for Burglary in the 2^nd degree, a class C felony, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4^th degree, a class E felony, and Criminal Impersonation in the 2^nd degree, a class A misdemeanor.

On July 18, 2018, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Troopers were dispatched by Columbia County 911 to Schneider Road in the town of Livingston for a burglary of a residence.  The homeowner called 911 after receiving a text message from the home’s security system alerting the owner to movement within the residence.  Wood was found at the residence, and subsequently arrested by Troopers.  Initially she provided a false identity to avoid association with a warrant for her arrest.  Wood was also found to be in possession of stolen credit cards, the proceeds of a residential burglary in the town of Coxsackie that occurred two days prior.

Wood was arraigned before the town of Ancram Court, and remanded to the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond.  Wood is next scheduled to appear before the town of Livingston Court on July 26, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.