ONONDAGA -- A Clay man has been arrested for burglarizing a home in the Town of Onondaga.
Police say 27-year-old Michael J. Piontkowski was found at a home on 5827 Invincible Drive. Police say the homeowner arrived to find Piontkowski attempting to leave the house. The homeowner confronted the Piontkowski, who then attempted to drive away, but instead backed into the homeowner's car and then into his house - damaging both. He then displayed a knife and fled on foot.
Police arrested Piontkowski and charged him with burglary in the first degree, menacing in the second degree and criminal possession of stolen property. Piontkowski was arraigned before Onondaga town court and remains at Onondaga County Justice Center on $20,000 cash bail or bond.
