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Newburgh cops: Man nabbed twice trying to steal from cars

Ricardo Torres was arrested and charged with possession

Photo credit: City of Newburgh Police Department | Ricardo Torres was arrested and charged with possession of burglar's tools and a controlled substance in Newburgh. (Jan. 11, 2013)

A 37-year-old Newburgh man was arrested twice last week as he attempted to steal items from parked cars, police said Friday.

On Monday, plainclothes Newburgh narcotics officers spotted Ricardo Torres near the Newburgh Free Library parking lot attempting to break into a vehicle with a crowbar, Newburgh police Det. Lt. Dan Cameron said Friday. They arrested him and charged him with possessing...

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