Ulster County Man Accused of Home Burglary

An Ulster County man is accused of breaking into a home and stealing an number of items.

On Wednesday, New York State Police at Ellenville arrested 25-year-old Stephen Drake of Ellenville for second-degree burglary, a felony.

After a lengthy investigation, State Police discovered Drake was responsible for forcing his way into a private residence in the Ulster County area and stealing several items from within the home, police say. Authorities did not reveal where the home was located or what items were stolen.

Drake was arraigned in the Town of Wawarsing Court and remanded to Ulster County Jail on $50,000 cash bail, or $100,000 secured bond. Drake was ordered to return to the Town of Wawarsing Court on Oct. 7.

Also on Wednesday, Ellenville Police posted on their department Facebook page they are actively looking for a missing Ellenville teenager. Authorities are hoping for help in finding 15-year-old Noah J. Mccagg who previously made suicidal threats.