A man was arrested this week for allegedly stealing multiple sets of Atomic skis during a school ski meet at Mount Peter Ski Area in New York.
According to a press release from the Town of Warwick Police Department, the incident occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. Several schools from Bergen County, New Jersey had gathered at Mount Peter for a scheduled ski meet when someone made off with multiple sets of skis. The Warwick Police Department’s Patrol and Detective Divisions launched an investigation immediately, with the estimated value of the stolen equipment placed between $4,000 and $7,000.
A review of surveillance footage and multiple witness interviews allowed detectives to identify a suspect, and on Tuesday, February 17th, Kevin R. Malkin, 39, of Hopatcong, New Jersey, was arrested at the Warwick Police Department. He was charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony under New York State law.
While the Warwick Police Department reported that Malkin was a representative for Atomic Skis, the company has clarified that the individual is not affiliated with Atomic in any way. Instead, he had received a code to purchase products from the company at a discount like many other industry professionals. Malkin was not an employee of Mount Peter Ski Area. He was processed and released in accordance with New York State bail reform laws.
Mount Peter management and staff were credited with quickly providing access to video surveillance and other critical information, which police say significantly contributed to the swift resolution of the case.
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone who believes they may have been a victim or has additional information is encouraged to contact the Warwick Police Department Detective Division at (845) 986-3423.
Note: “A criminal charge is merely an allegation that the defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.“
