CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man accused of burglarizing a number of local businesses waived his preliminary hearings on Wednesday.
Case 1
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Richard Celinski admitted to breaking into Old Town Road Dairy between Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 by using a brick to break out a back window. In the report Celinski admitted to ripping the cord to a video camera out of the wall and removing cash from the register as well as money from four donation cans. In this incident Celinski is accused of stealing a total of $559 and causing damage in the amount of $710.60.
In that case Celinski is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.
Case 2
According to the affidavit of probable cause Celinski admitted that between Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 he broke into Wise Buys Auto and removed a pry bar and screw driver.
He told police that from there he went to the adjacent Lawrence Township Tax Office, broke a window and entered the building.
He told police that from there he went to Sheetz and bought some cigarettes before breaking into Subway. He told police that he used the pry bar from Wise Buys to break into Subway. According to court records he admitted to taking the bottom part of a cash register before fleeing the scene.
Celinski then told police that he went to Budget Beverage and entered through a broken door. He then told the officer that he took between $800-$900.
According to the tran scri pt of the interview with Lawrence Township Police Officer Mike Morris, Celinski’s motivation was to get money for drugs.
“And did you have any other criminal activity that night,” asked Morrison.
Celinski answered: “No sir. Local hotel and called a friend of mine to obtain some heroin and that was my main motivation for doing the burglaries.”
In that case Celinski is charged with three counts of burglary, four counts of criminal trespass, three counts of theft by unlawful taking, three counts of receiving stolen property and four counts of criminal mischief.
Case 3
Court records in this case state that Celinski admitted to breaking into Sid’s Sub Shop around Oct. 26.
During the investigation police found that someone had entered the building through a rear basement door. Once inside the person pried open a cash register in the six pack shop. There was no money in that drawer and the person then went to the dining area and pried open both cash registers and removed about $1,500 in cash.
Celinski admitted to the incident in during his interview with Morris.
In this case Celinski is charged with burglary, criminal mischief, two counts of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.
Case 4
According to the affidavit on Oct. 26 police were called to Rich Chiropractic for a burglary in-progress. Upon arrival police found that there was a rear door open. The building was secured and it was learned that the person who broke in had fled prior to police arrival. Police investigated and found a crow bar near the rear door and that offices inside the building had also been rummaged through.
Police found Celinski, who had an active warrant, staying at the Budget Inn. While arresting Celinski police found a pipe and a pill bottle. They also noted a number of coins laid out on the dresser. When Celinski put his shoes on officers noted wet mud on them.
Police reported that when they took possession of Celinski’s items at the hotel they found items that were taken from Rich Chiropractic.
During their interview with police Celinski reportedly admitted in detail about the burglary.
In total the items he admitted to stealing totaled $4,951. The damage caused to Rich Chiropractic was $1,034.
In this case he is charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief, possessing controlled or counterfeit substance by person not registered and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Case 5
According to court records police were called to Historica Plus on Sept. 10 regarding a burglary that had taken place. Police were given a walk-through of the building. Police observed a drawer that had been removed from a cash register and a bank bag containing bills and coins to make change was missing.
Police also noted a number of display cases that had housed jewelry had been opened with force. All of the display cases had been emptied. The estimated value of the missing jewelry was $3,500.
An empty envelope that had contained $1,500 was found on the floor. A set of gold coins valued at $325 was found missing as well. Also missing was a gold ring valued at $60.
Celinski admitted to breaking into Historica Plus during his interview with Morris.
During an interview with Officer Dan Farley and Sgt. Greg Neeper of the Clearfield Borough Police Department Celinski reportedly told them that he entered the building using the fire escape to access the roof. He said from there he gained entry through the elevator house.
He told Morris he took roughly $400 in loose bills and change, an envelope with 15 $100 bills and all of the gold jewelry in a display case.
“Because I know gold is high right now, so I could use that to buy drugs,” Celinski told Morris.
He said he traded the gold in for cash in St. Marys.
In this case Celinski is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, possessing instruments of crime, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.
Celinski is currently being held in Clearfield County Jail.
