West Seneca volunteer firefighter accused of stealing merchandise from home improvement stores

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A West Seneca volunteer firefighter is accused of stealing goods from home enhancement retailers in the course of Western New York.

The Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced that 26-yr-previous Dylan Biddeman of West Seneca was arraigned Friday in West Seneca City Courtroom on a single rely of 3rd-degree grand larceny.

The district attorney’s business office claimed Biddeman and 33-yr-aged Ryan J. Miller allegedly stole items from dwelling enhancement retailers all over Western New York between Oct 1, 2021 and April 8, 2022.

Biddeman, a volunteer firefighter with Vigilant Fire Enterprise in West Seneca, is scheduled to return on Could 27 and was introduced on his personal recognizance as the charge is a non-qualifying offense for bail. He faces a maximum of seven many years in jail.

Miller, a patrol officer with the West Seneca Law enforcement Office, was off-obligation at the time of the alleged incidents. He was arraigned on April 27 on 1 rely of 3rd-degree grand larceny and a single count of third-degree felony possession of stolen home.

In accordance to the district attorney’s workplace, a research warrant was executed at Miller’s property on Ehinger Push exactly where some stolen products was allegedly recovered. He is also scheduled to return on May well 27 and faces a highest of seven several years in prison.

The West Seneca Police Division unveiled a statement on its Facebook website page which explained in component that Miller has been suspended with out pay as the investigation carries on.