Cops: Bellmore Man Arrested for Multiple Wantagh Burglaries

Editor's Note: This article was written by Danielle De Souza.

A Bellmore man was arrested Monday after he allegedly burglarized homes in Bellmore, Wantagh and Merrick.

On Monday, Sergey Fattakhov, 23, entered a home on Eastern Avenue in Bellmore through a side window and removed a laptop computer, money and assorted jewelry, police said.

According to authorities, Fattakhov was involved in a number of burglaries recently.

According to police, Fattakhov attempted to gain entry into a home on Beech Street in Wantagh on June 26, but was unsuccessful. He also tried to enter a shed on the property, but failed.

Between June 30 and July 2, Fattahov allegedly broke into a home on Centre Avenue and Bellmore through a basement window. Cops say he removed an iPad, iPod, money and sports memorabilia photos.

On July 8, Fattahov allegedly attempted to enter a residence on Bayview Avenue in Wantagh and fled the scene without any proceeds after being confronted by the homeowner.

Police said that on July 23, Fattahov attempted to get into a home on South Hewlett Avenue in Merrick through a side window, but was unsuccessful and fled without any proceeds. Later that day, Fattakhov allegedly gained access to a home on Whaleneck Drive in Merrick through a window and removed a gold necklace and diamond bracelet.

Fattakhov entered a home on Harvest Road in Wantagh on July 25 through an cutting a hole in the screen and removed assorted jewelry and a laptop computer. He then attempted to enter a home through a window on Tally Lane in Wantagh on the same day, but was unsuccessful, police said.

Fattakhov was charged with eight counts of burglary.

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This story was printed on July 30 at 8:57 a.m. and was last updated at 1:37 p.m.