DNA Hit Leads To Arrest In Ilion

Ilion Police say a DNA hit has led to arrest of an Albany man.

40-year old Joshua Ackler is facing charges of burglary and grand larceny in connection with a burglary that happened in July of 2015.

Police say evidence collected at the scene was sent to the New York State Police lab for DNA testing.

They're were recently notified of a DNA hit leading to Ackler as a suspect.

Ackler was arraigned and sent to the Herkimer County Jail on $15,000 bail.