Police: Man arrested for attempted break-in, caught trying to commit same crime hours after release

Armando Guillen-Ortiz was also charged for possession of narcotics.

News 12 Staff

May 28, 2023, 3:08 PM

Updated 560 days ago

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Poughkeepsie police responded to a report of an attempted break-in Friday at a Montgomery Street apartment.
Armando Guillen-Ortiz, 28, was located and detained. He was later charged with criminal trespassing.
Guillen-Ortiz was also charged for possession of narcotics.
Hours after his release, patrol was dispatched to the same street for an unwanted male trying to get into a building.
Guillen-Ortiz was again taken into custody and is being held pending arraignment.