Police: Woman arrested in Hewlett break-in after blood links her to scene

A Commack woman was arrested Tuesday, charged with second-degree burglary, after her DNA was traced to blood found at a July break-in scene in Hewlett, Nassau County police said.

Jamie Culoso, 26, of 18 Valmont Lane, Commack, was arrested Tuesday in Woodmere, police said. She faces arraignment Wednesday in First District Court in Hempstead.

Police said that Culoso broke into a home on Franklin Avenue in Hewlett at about 9:30 a.m. on July 28, breaking glass on a rear kitchen door to gain entry to the house. Inside, she stole cash and jewelry before fleeing, police said.

During the break-in, police said, Culoso "cut herself on the glass," leaving "traces of blood throughout the home."

A DNA test later tied that blood to Culoso, police said.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”