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Newburgh teen faces five felony counts in street crimes, burglaries

Originally published: February 23, 2013 3:01 PM
Updated: February 23, 2013 3:05 PM
By NEWSDAY.COM

Eric McCullom, 17, faces five felony charges related

Photo credit: Newburgh Police Department | Eric McCullom, 17, faces five felony charges related to recent street crimes and home burglaries in the City of Newburgh. (Feb. 23, 2013)

A City of Newburgh teen, already facing charges in two street crimes, was arrested Friday by city police in connection to a string of recent burglaries, police said.

Eric McCullom, 17, was first arrested on Feb. 7 on charges of robbery and attempted robbery, Newburgh city police said in a statement. In two recent incidents, McCullom snatched a purse from a 27-year-old city woman as she walked...

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