(Marcy, NY – Jan. 23, 2012) On Jan. 23 Inv Allen Svitak Jr., of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Marcy concluded a six month investigation into the theft and arson of a truck in the Town of Marcy.
The State Police began an investigation into the theft of a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pick- up truck on June 28, 2011. The pick-up truck was subsequently located on July 7, 2011 on the National Grid substation right of way adjacent to River Road in the Town of Marcy. The truck had been extensively burned and the fire was determined to be arson.
On Jan. 23 Inv. Svitak arrested the owner of the truck, Kurt T. Lichtenberger, 24, of 5971 Cavanaugh Road, Marcy and charged him with third-degree Falsely Reporting an Incident and third-degree Arson.
Lichtenberger was arraigned in the Town of Floyd Court and was committed to the Oneida County Jail on $20,000 bail.
