City of Cortland Police. (Photo Source: Kevin L. Smith/The Cortland Voice).
Individuals were arrested on Tuesday in connection to the theft of power tools.
The City of Cortland Police Department report stated that officers investigated a burglary on Church Street. According to the report, two suspects on Jan. 18 “broke into a locked maintenance room” and stole power tools and other tools from a room in the basement of the building.
The investigation led to the arrests of Matthew J. Barber, 36, and Jodi L. Hamilton, 40, of Cortland. Barber was charged with third-degree burglary (a Class-D Felony), and petit larceny and fifth-degree conspiracy (a Class-A Misdemeanor). Hamilton was charged with criminal trespass (a Class-A Misdemeanor).
Barber and Hamilton were both released on appearance tickets for court at a later date. The report stated that further arrests are pending.
