TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. — Three men have been arrested following a burglary at Royal Park Apartments on Wednesday.
Town of Niagara Police responded to 8521 Porter Road for a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers witnessed a man attempting to exit the apartment from a window.
According to police, the ma re-entered the apartment and returned to the window with a gun.
Police say the man fired three shots at an officer. The officer was not struck.
Three men exited the front of the apartment and were later arrested following an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Cornelius Redden III, 28, of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
- Burglary 1st
He was arraigned at the Niagara County Correctional Facility and remanded without bail.
Charles Richardson, 24, of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
- Burglary 1st
- Attempted Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer with a Deadly Weapon
He was arraigned at the Niagara County Correctional Facility and remanded without bail.
Kalique Miller, 18, of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
- Burglary 1st
Miller was also arrested on a warrant for Harassment 2nd. He was remanded to the Niagara County Correctional Facility without bail.
Out of caution, a shelter in place was issued to residents in that community until law enforcement determined the area safe and secure.
The Niagara County Sherriff's Office says it will continue to investigate.
