METAL THEFT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FELONY SEX CHARGES FOR A MASSENA MAN—Village Police in Massena arrested 53-year-old Robert Pitts of South Main Street on counts of second degree rape and second degree criminal sexual act late last night, alleging he had relations and deviate relations with a 14-year-old girl. The information about the sex case was uncovered as police were investigating the larceny of scrap metal; Pitts was also found to possess the metal and was charged with misdemeanors. Pitts was placed in the police hold until arraignment later today.

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