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East Stroudsburg Man locked up on burglary charges

Police said he robbed a pet store last year.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE: According to court officials in Monroe County, Robert Szlasa pleaded guilty in October 2020 to burglarizing a pet store in Middle Smithfield Township. The burglary happened in October 2019.

A charge relating to an alleged break-in at a home in Middle Smithfield Township was dropped as part of the plea deal

Szlasa was sentenced to 24 months in the county jail, followed by one year of probation.

ORIGINAL STORY: Police said 34-year-old Robert Szlasa of East Stroudsburg burglarized a home in Middle Smithfield Township in October 2019.

He got away with a revolver, among other things.

After another burglary days later at a pet store, police chased Szlasa down and took him into custody.

He admitted to selling the stolen weapon at a flea market.

Szlasa is facing burglary, theft, and related charges.

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