NORWICH – An Afton man pleaded guilty to the top two counts against him Tuesday for his role in a string of burglaries that netted over $30,000 in stolen property while his father, and alleged co-conspirator, awaits his turn in court.

Matthew M. Snyder, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary in a plea arrangement that will send him to state prison for four years.

He will also have to pay an undetermined amount of restitution that may be more than the stolen $30,000 because it could include any damage done to property during the course of the break-ins, reported the District Attorney’s Office.

“Mr. Matthew Snyder was a young man who terrorized his community by breaking into houses and the victims of these crimes and the community were in an uproar,” said District Attorney Joseph A. McBride.

He added, “And despite his age, he needs to removed from the community for a while to learn severity of his crimes.”

Matthew Snyder and his 53-year-old father, Curtis, also of Afton, were arrested together last Jan. 22 over allegations involving the theft and possession of nearly $30,000 worth of items allegedly taken from several burglarized residences.