A Lockport man was charged with breaking into several cars in the Woodlands this morning, as well as stealing $1,000 from an unlocked car on Friday.

According to the report filed by the New York State Police, troopers observed someone matching descriptions given for this morning's break-ins and questioned him. That's when 27-year-old Joseph J. Zavarella admitted to this morning's break-ins, as well as the one on Friday, the report said. He was also found to be in possession of a pipe with crack cocaine residue. He was arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, petit larceny, attempted petit larceny, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance

Further charges are pending the completion of the investigation. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the State Police at 434-5588 or 434-5589.

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