State police have arrested two men accused of stealing thousands of dollars and several ski passes from Mohawk Mountain Ski Resort in Cornwall on Monday.
State police responded to the ski resort at 12:32 a.m. on Monday to investigate reports of a burglary and found that the burglars had forced their way in through a basement window.
When they looked at surveillance video, it showed two people destroying three security cameras, smashing a wooden office door and breaking a metal door to the money vault, police said.
The two robbers then took 10 money drawers, which contained $2,050 in cash; several ski passes worth $60 each; and a large bucket of loose change.
Police said two robbers went into the ski resort, while a third person stayed outside, acting as a lookout.
Troopers also identified a vehicle suspected of being involved.
Police obtained four search warrants and said they found all of the cash drawers, ski passes, $1137.12 in cash and evidence of the crime -- including clothing worn during the burglary – as well as burglary tools, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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The amount of the damage caused was estimated at around $5,000.
Police took Ralph Baldelli, 20, of Winsted, into custody at 6 a.m. on Monday and they took Terrance Edwards, 20, of Winsted, into custody at 1 p.m. on Monday
Baldelli was charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree larceny, third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, first-degree conspiracy to commit criminal mischief and third-degree conspiracy to commit larceny.
He remains in custody and is due in court on Feb. 3, according to online court records.
Edwards was charged with third-degree larceny, third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, first-degree conspiracy to commit criminal mischief and third-degree conspiracy to commit larceny.
Police are also applying for an arrest warrant for a third suspect in the case.
