Posted on: October 24, 2025 02:35 PM

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Utica man arrested following assault and property damage incident in Trenton

On October 18, 2025, New York State Police arrested Cesin O. Hechavarria, age 39, of Utica, NY, following an incident that resulted in an assault and extensive property damage in the town of Trenton.

Hechavarria was charged with:

•    Burglary 3rd Degree (Class D Felony)

•    Two counts of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree (Class D Felony)

•    Assault 2nd Degree (Class D Felony)

•    Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

•    Menacing 2nd Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

•    Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

On October 18, 2025, at approximately 9:58 a.m., State Police responded to a report of an assault on Church Road in the town of Trenton.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Hechavarria arrived at a residence by bicycle while in possession of a container filled with gasoline. He allegedly poured gasoline on two vehicles parked in the driveway and on the victim. He then accessed a detached garage on the property and used a stick, paver bricks, and a metal shovel to threaten and strike the victim, as well as to cause damage to the vehicles on the property.

From NYSP