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Police: Two arrested for Cornwall home break-in where homeowner was pushed down the stairs

The pair allegedly went into a person's home they're familiar with, took a safe from a bedroom closet space, and pushed the homeowner down the stairs when they tried to stop them.

News 12 Staff

Mar 22, 2026, 8:43 AM

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Two Orange County men have been put in jail after a burglary and robbery at a Cornwall home on March 9, according to the Town of Cornwall Police Department.

Police say Christopher Dickerson and Stephen Fry Jr. went into a person's home they're familiar with, took a safe from a bedroom closet space, and pushed the homeowner down the stairs when they tried to stop them.

The Nanuwitt Lane homeowner had non-life-threatening injuries after the fall, police say.

The pair allegedly left the scene in a getaway car waiting for them outside.

Police arrested the two a few days after.

The both face numerous felony charges.

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