Crime & Safety
Oneida County, NY Burglary Arrest: Oklahoma Man Taken Into Custody
Forestport, NY – An Oklahoma man has been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation in Oneida County after authorities say he was located hundreds of miles away on Long Island.
By Erin Vale · 2026-09-29T20:23:18.679Z
Forestport, NY – An Oklahoma man has been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation in Oneida County after authorities say he was located hundreds of miles away on Long Island.
According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, deputies initially responded Aug. 27 to a burglary complaint on North Lake Road in the Town of Forestport. The case was later turned over to the sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit.
Investigators allege a man had been seen around the residence wearing clothing that had been reported missing from inside the home. Authorities said information containing the suspect’s full name was also located inside the residence.
Deputies identified the man as Gary Black, 56, of Oklahoma. The sheriff’s office said Black had recently been arrested by Oneida County deputies in an unrelated incident.
During the investigation, authorities learned Black had allegedly been attempting to leave the area. New York State Police in Schenectady reportedly placed him in Altamont on Aug. 29, but investigators said his location later became unknown. A warrant was subsequently issued through the Town of Forestport.
Late on Sept. 20, the Kings Point Police Department on Long Island contacted the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit and reported that Black had been located.
Oneida County investigators traveled to retrieve Black and transported him back to the Oneida County Correctional Facility. Authorities said he also had an outstanding bench warrant from the Town of Florence.
Black was charged with second degree burglary, a felony; third degree burglary, a felony; and misdemeanor petit larceny.
He was being held on the charges and is expected to appear in court at a later date. The allegations remain pending, and Black is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.