Teens Accused in Richfield Springs Liquor Store Burglary

Two teens are being charged in connection with an Otsego County liquor store burglary.

After several weeks of interviews, New York State Police say they arrested 19 year olds Tyler Hotaling of Richfield Springs and Richard Herron III of Jordanville October 4 and charged them with felony burglary.  The pair is accused of breaking into Park View Liquor on Main Street in Richfield Springs and stealing four bottles of liquor.

Troopers say a concerned neighbor noticed the glass door of the liquor store was broken at around 6 a.m. September 6 and called authorities.

Authorities say the stolen liquor was worth about $150 and damage to the door was put at around $495.

In addition to burglary, Hotaling was charged with criminal mischief.

The teens were released and ordered to appear in Town of Richfield Court next month.