UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – A Utica man has been arrested following a robbery investigation that began on Thursday evening on Lenox Avenue.
Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Lenox Avenue at around 5 p.m. on September 26, responding to reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, officers spoke with two victims who reported that three males had forcibly entered their residence, demanding money and property.
One of the suspects was identified as 26-year-old Angel Daniel Cajilema-Sanaguaray of Utica. According to the victims, Sanaguaray and two unidentified individuals threatened them with guns and knives, forcing them to comply with their demands. The suspects also attempted to take a television from the wall, but when unsuccessful, they fled the scene.
Following the incident, the case was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division of the Utica Police Department. A be-on-the-lookout order was issued for Sanaguaray, who was apprehended on Sunday, September 29, without further incident.
Sanaguaray has been charged with First-degree Robbery, a Class B Violent Felony. The investigation remains ongoing as police continue their search for the two other suspects involved in the crime.
