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 residence enhancement merchants all over Western New York.

The Erie County District Attorney’s Place of work introduced that 26-year-aged Dylan Biddeman of West Seneca was arraigned Friday in West Seneca Town Court docket on just one count of third-degree grand larceny.

The district attorney’s place of work claimed Biddeman and 33-12 months-aged Ryan J. Miller allegedly stole merchandise from home enhancement shops all through Western New York amongst October 1, 2021 and April 8, 2022.

Biddeman, a volunteer firefighter with Vigilant Fireplace Corporation in West Seneca, is scheduled to return on May perhaps 27 and was introduced on his personal recognizance as the cost is a non-qualifying offense for bail. He faces a optimum of seven several years in jail.

Miller, a patrol officer with the West Seneca Law enforcement Section, was off-duty at the time of the alleged incidents. He was arraigned on April 27 on one particular depend of 3rd-diploma grand larceny and a single count of third-diploma prison possession of stolen assets.

In accordance to the district attorney’s place of work, a research warrant was executed at Miller’s household on Ehinger Travel where by some stolen merchandise was allegedly recovered. He is also scheduled to return on May 27 and faces a highest of seven decades in prison.

The West Seneca Police Department unveiled a assertion on its Fb web site which stated in element that Miller has been suspended without having pay back as the investigation continues.