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Steven Eugene Aman, 54, of Altoona, was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 3.5 to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges tied to a burglary ring targeting skill game machines and auction properties. Judge Jackie Atherton Bernard also ordered him to pay his share of $9,034 in restitution and $800 in fines, according to the Altoona Mirror.
Aman pleaded guilty to felony counts of corrupt organizations, conspiracy — corrupt organizations, dealing in unlawful proceeds, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal use of a communication facility. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of obstructing the administration of law enforcement and tampering with evidence.
Duncansville burglary launched investigation
Police said the investigation began Sept. 6, 2025, following a reported burglary in progress at a Duncansville laundromat.
Video allegedly showed a suspect entering through a broken window, unlocking the front door and using a saw to cut into a change machine and skill machines. Police reported that $2,195 in cash was taken, with damage to the skill machines totaling $7,800 and damage to the redemption terminal totaling $10,000.
Follow-up investigations identified four other locations burglarized using the same techniques, police said.
Auction property thefts extended across counties
Police later investigated a burglary at an online auction company’s warehouse in Moon Township, where $3,000 to $4,000 worth of merchandise was reported stolen. Investigators also discovered four additional burglaries associated with pending estate auctions: one in Westmoreland County and three in Cambria County.
On Dec. 4, 2025, police executed a search warrant at Aman’s Altoona residence and recovered a large amount of stolen merchandise, according to the Mirror.
Police listed total stolen property in the case at $28,272 and total property damage at $23,822.85.
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Source: As reported by Altoona Mirror.
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