By Melanie Lekocevic
Capital Region Independent Media
GREENVILLE — Four Albany County residents have been charged in connection with an alleged home invasion in Greenville and two other individuals are still being sought, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s deputies responded Nov. 19 at 1:56 a.m. to a report of a home invasion at a private residence in the town of Greenville. Police did not identify the address where the incident is alleged to have taken place.
According to a police statement, “several armed subjects entered the home, assaulted and held down two of the occupants until they were able to locate and steal an undetermined amount of cash.”
The two individuals were treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to police.
Four people were arrested, including Thomas J. Mason Sr., 49, and Thomas J. Mason Jr., 29, both of Ravena; Colby T. Hudson, 30, of Coeymans Hollow; and Morgan Brate, 22, of Albany.
All four have been charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, and fourth-degree grand larceny.
The four individuals were arraigned in Town of Greenville Court and were committed to the Greene County Jail in lieu of bail.
Two additional individuals are currently being sought by the Sheriff’s Office in connection with the case. They have been tentatively identified as Dezsarai Leno and Robert Viores, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Both are considered armed and dangerous, according to the sheriff.
Assisting in the investigation are the New York State Police, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office and the Greene County District Attorney’s Office. The Town of Greenville Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on Leno and Viores to contact Investigator Joel Rowell at the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 518-943-3300.