Albany man charged with burglary and arson
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been arrested following a burglary investigation, according to police. Joseph Vita, 27, is facing multiple charges.
On March 18 at 12:45 a.m., Albany Police responded to a home near Danker Avenue and Lincoln Avenue following the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers spoke to a woman on the scene who claimed that the suspect had removed a window screen from the home in an attempt to enter the residence.
The man reportedly ran off on foot after being confronted. Following the investigation, Vita was identified as a suspect and was taken into custody on March 20. Police also discovered that the window screen had been set on fire during the incident.
Vita was charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree arson. He was arraigned at the Albany City Criminal Court before being released.