2 charged, 1 wanted in self-storage burglary investigation in Clarendon

Posted 16 February 2026 at 1:39 pm

Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke

Erin Starkweather, left, and Antonio Suarez

CLARENDON – The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is announcing significant developments in an ongoing investigation into a series of burglaries at Brockport-Clarendon Self-Storage, located at 4510 Hall Rd. in the Town of Clarendon.

On January 4, deputies responded to the storage facility following a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, patrol units observed numerous storage units that appeared to have been forcibly entered. As the investigation progressed, additional burglary and criminal mischief complaints were reported by multiple victims.

Erin Starkweather, 43, and Antonio Suarez, 38, were each arrested on a total of 23 charges, consisting of 13 felonies and 10 misdemeanors, including:

Felonies (13 total):

  • 9 counts of Burglary in the Third Degree (Class D Felony)
  • 1 count of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree (Class D Felony)
  • 2 counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (Class D Felony)
  • 1 count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class E Felony)

Misdemeanors (10 total):

  • 3 counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)
  • 6 counts of Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor)
  • 1 count of Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)

Both Erin Starkweather and Antonio Suarez were processed at the Orleans County Jail and held for CAP court arraignment. They were subsequently released on their own recognizance.

Phillip L. Martinez

Phillip L. Martinez, 22, remains wanted by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and has an active arrest warrant for the same charges.

Anyone with information regarding Martinez’s whereabouts or related to this ongoing investigation is encouraged to contact the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office at (585) 589-5527.