BATH, NY — A 38-year-old homeless man was arrested following a series of crimes that occurred over a two-day period in late March 2026.
Nathan J. Gonzales was taken into custody at approximately 5:09 p.m. on March 26, 2026, at Dollar General on State Route 415.
Police began investigating after a passerby called 911 at approximately 7:18 a.m. on March 26, 2026, to report the glass door at Rico’s Pizza on West Morris Street had been smashed out.
Officers responded and found the door completely destroyed.
They cleared the building but found no suspects inside.
Surveillance footage showed Gonzales in the area of Rico’s Pizza at approximately 4:35 a.m. on March 26, 2026, where he attempted to enter multiple locked vehicles in the parking lot of Steve’s Auto Body.
He then used a cement block to smash the door to Rico’s Pizza, entered the building and stole multiple items, according to police.
Gonzales then walked across the street to the parking lot of Loud Pakz, where he entered an unlocked vehicle and attempted to steal property, police said.
At approximately 10:28 a.m. on March 26, 2026, a Steuben County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to Dollar General for a larceny report.
Gonzales was identified on camera stealing beer and had fled the scene.
Dollar General employees recognized Gonzales when he returned to the store a second time and contacted 911.
Officers took him into custody without incident.
Gonzales was charged with burglary in the third degree, a Class D felony; criminal mischief in the third degree, a Class E felony; petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor; and attempted petit larceny, a Class B misdemeanor.
He was transported to Steuben County Jail for arraignment on March 27, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m.
As Gonzales was being released, he began making threatening statements, police said.
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office took custody of Gonzales and charged him with making a terroristic threat, a Class D felony.
Gonzales was arraigned on that charge and is being held in Steuben County Jail with the opportunity to post bail.
On March 25, 2026, Gonzales had been arrested by New York State Police in Hornell for assault and criminal mischief at the Econo Lodge.
He was sent to Steuben County Jail for arraignment and was released.
Bath Police officers located Gonzales walking on Rumsey Street at approximately 10:17 p.m. on March 25, 2026, and stopped to interview him.
He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and was released a few hours later.
