NEWPORT — Chief Travis Bingham reports that the Newport Police Department arrested and charged a Newport woman with burglary as a result of an investigation on Thursday afternoon.
SHELIA CANTO, AGE 57, OF NEWPORT, was arrested and charged with:
- Burglary
- Possession of Cocaine
On Thursday, Oct. 26, at approximately 12:45 p.m., a homeowner from Lake Road in Newport called police to report that his home surveillance cameras detected someone inside his home.
Responding officers found the home empty, but discovered that a back door was open. Behind the home’s garage, in a wooded area, police found several items from the house that appeared they had been dropped there.
As a result, a K-9 Unit was called to the scene and followed a scent track through the woods while other officers setup a perimeter in the area. A short time later, police made contact with a woman identified as CANTO walking nearby on Lake Road.
CANTO fit the description of the the burglar who was pictured in surveillance footage, and she appeared to be sweaty. A subsequent K-9 track through the woods led police to the area where CANTO was found walking. A K-9 officer found several other items that had been taken from the home as he followed the scent track through the woods.
CANTO, who is known to police, was arrested at the scene. She was also found to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine.
CANTO was arraigned Thursday in Orleans District Court, where she was released on personal recognizance with the condition that she not return to the home on Lake Road.
Newport Police would like to offer thanks to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance with this arrest.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.