Police in New Hartford arrested a Utica man on Grand Larceny charges on Tuesday after he allegedly stole tools valued at more than $1,300 from the local Home Depot store. Police eluded to possible additional charges against the man, because of possible previous “thefts similar to this,” according to New Hartford Police Chief Ron Fontaine.
Police arrested 65-year-old Timothy J. Hajdasz, after he was apprehended on the scene and taken into custody. Hajdasz was charged with Grand Larceny in The Fourth Degree, in violation of NYS PL 155.30, a Class E Felony Crime for the theft of $1309.34 worth of power tools from the store. Police say this might be part of a series of additional similar thefts at the same Home Depot located in West Utica.
Hajdasz was issued an appearance ticket to return to The Town of New Hartford Court in November. Additional charges may be filed at a later date as more information is developed regarding ongoing thefts similar to this…