Serial burglar pleads guilty to nearly 20 counts

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A serial burglar pleaded guilty to nearly 20 charges in connection with over a dozen shoplifting incidents across North Buffalo in 2023 and 2024, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Friday.

Corey Anthony, 36, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of third-degree grand larceny earlier this week.

The thefts took place at several locations across North Buffalo, including two stores on the 2100 block of Elmwood Avenue, a grocery store on the 300 block of Amherst Street, and an auto repair shop on the 400 block of Hertel Avenue.

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During two of the incidents, one at one of the stores on Elmwood and one at the grocery store on Amherst, Anthony threatened employees with a needle.

He was arrested by Buffalo Police in June 2024. Police added that he has been arrested 123 times since 2006.

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