Sheriff: Two charged in gun shop break-ins

COXSACKIE — Two Greene County residents were arrested Tuesday night following an investigation into two attempted break-ins at local gun shops, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Robert L. Simpson, 38, of Catskill, and Melissa Anderson, 35, of Athens, were charged with second-degree attempted burglary, a class C felony, third-degree attempted burglary, a class E felony, and two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony, the sheriff’s office said.

The pair were arrested Tuesday following the Greene County Sheriff’s Office investigation into two recent attempted break-ins: one at Country Armory on Feb. 19 and another that was discovered the following day at RECON Defense.

Simpson and Anderson were arraigned in Coxsackie Town Court. Anderson was released pending a future court appearance. Simpson was ordered held without bail.