The city of Rye Police Department received a report on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 11:30 p.m. from a 61-year-old Elizabeth Street resident. The citizen stated that he was asleep in his bed when he heard someone enter his residence. The citizen identified the individual as his ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend, though he was unable to recall the individual’s
name.
The citizen stated that upon hearing the individual enter, he got out of bed and walked toward the noise. He encountered the individual inside the residence, near the threshold of the living room. The citizen stated that the individual proceeded to grab him by the neck with both hands and began choking him while repeatedly asking, “Where is she?”
The citizen stated he was able to free himself from the perp’s grip and the party left his residence on foot. The
area was immediately canvassed yielding negative results. The Detective Division opened up an investigation and was
able to identify the perpetrator as 30-year-old Guillermo Martinez-Echeverria of Rye Brook. The victim was shown a photo array and positively identified Martinez-Echeverria as the party that entered his home and attacked
him.
Martinez-Echeverria was arrested on Tuesday by Rye Detectives at 1 p.m. and charged with Burglary 3rd, a Class D
Felony, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Harassment a violation.
An order of protection was issued at arraignment and Martinez-Echeverria was released on his own recognizance with a return court date of Dec. 9.
