Bellmore Man Arrested After Alleged String of Burglaries

A Bellmore man was arrested on 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 in the past weeks.

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 broke into a home on Centre Avenue and Bellmore through a basement window. He removed an iPad, Ipod, money and sports memorabilia photos, police said.

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

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 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 unlocked door 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.