Kentucky man charged with burglary in Richmondville

On December 13, 2021, the New York State Police in Cobleskill arrested 24-year-old Malamine S. Signate of Highland Heights, KY for Burglary 2nd degree, a class C felony and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th degree, a class E felony.

State Police responded to a residence in the town of Richmondville shortly before 4:00 a.m. on Monday for a report of a burglary. Upon arriving, the responding patrol located Malamine Signate in a vehicle in the driveway of the home. Investigation at the scene determined that Signate, who was unknown to the homeowners, had entered through the front door, claimed he had run out of gas, and then left. The vehicle that he was driving was found to have been reported stolen out of the city of Watervliet.

Signate was taken into custody and transported to SP Cobleskill for processing. He was arraigned in Richmondville Town Court and remanded to Schoharie County Jail on $20,000 cash or $40,000 bond. He is due back in court on a later date.