Buffalo Police Nab Parolee in 9-Home Burglary Spree

Buffalo police announced the arrest of Dale Gabler, 52, of Buffalo, just after 1 a.m. Monday on the 800 block of Amherst Street in the D District. Officers charged him in connection with nine burglaries spanning September 5 to 15 in neighborhoods including Elmwood Village, Allentown, Linwood Avenue and areas along Niagara Street and Lincoln Parkway. Gabler matched witness descriptions and possessed two wallets and 14 credit and debit cards not in his name at the time of capture.

The break-ins targeted homes on specific dates and blocks: September 5 on the 300 block of Middlesex Road and the first block of Plymouth Avenue; September 10 on the 800 block of Niagara Street; September 11 on the first block of Richmond Avenue; September 14 on Hallam Road, the 200 block of Lincoln Parkway (two homes), and the 100 block of Fordham Drive; and September 15 on the 800 block of Amherst Street. Police say Gabler was attempting to steal a vehicle at the Amherst Street residence when homeowners intervened, leading to his arrest. He faces 12 felony counts including burglary, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, plus multiple misdemeanors.

Gabler had been released on parole in August after serving 13 years for a 2012 burglary series in Buffalo's Elmwood Village and Linwood Avenue areas. Authorities noted his prior pattern mirrored the recent spree, targeting upscale residential zones in Erie County's Queen City. He was scheduled for arraignment Tuesday morning in Buffalo City Court.