Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo police have made an arrest in connection with the recent string of burglaries in the City’s B and D districts.
Shortly after 1 a.m., officers assigned to a burglary detail observed a male running West on the 800 block of Amherst Street. As officers made contact with the male, two complainants followed after telling officers he had just been in their car.
Upon further investigation, the suspect had allegedly been in the complainants’ house and loaded one of their vehicles with their own property, including multiple electronic devices and a television. Police believe he was attempting to steal the vehicle when confronted by the homeowners.
Police say when they arrested the suspect, he was in possession of two wallets and 14 credit/debit cards not in his name, and matched the description of the burglar in several other recent incidents
Dale Gabler, 52, of Buffalo has been charged at this time for nine burglaries. Gabler was charged a dozen felony counts including burglary, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property, as well as numerous misdemeanors.
The nine burglaries occurred at the following locations:
- Sept. 5 – the 300 block of Middlesex Road
- Sept. 5 – the first block of Plymouth Avenue
- Sept. 10 – 800 block of Niagara Street
- Sept. 11 – the first block of Richmond Avenue
- Sept. 14 – Hallam Road
- Sept. 14 – 200 block of Lincoln Parkway
- Sept. 14 – a second house on the 200 block of Lincoln Parkway
- Sept. 14 – 100 block of Fordham Drive
- Sept. 15 – 800 block of Amherst Street
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At the time of the arrest, Gabler was on parole from time served for past burglaries. The investigation remains ongoing and further charges may be filed.