Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that Ryan C. Klatt, 35, of no permanent address, pleaded guilty yesterday morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to three counts of Burglary in the Third Degree (Class “D” felonies) and four counts of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree (Class “E” felonies).
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at approximately 9:08 p.m., the defendant and an unidentified co-defendant unlawfully entered a store on the 200 block of Elmwood Avenue in the City of Buffalo by prying open the back door, which had been boarded closed. The defendant stole various packages while the store was closed.
On the morning of Thursday, November 7, 2024, at approximately 4:07 a.m., the defendant unlawfully entered a business on the 1500 block of Niagara Street through a rear basement doorway, which had been boarded closed. The defendant attempted to steal various items including tools and clothing valued at approximately $695. The defendant was found inside of the building where he was taken into custody by police. The defendant was arraigned later the same day in Buffalo City Court. He was released on his own recognizance as the charges were non-qualifying offenses for bail.
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 5:33 a.m., the defendant unlawfully entered a store on the 400 block of Elmwood Avenue in the City of Buffalo.
On November 19, 2024, Buffalo City Court Judge Peter J. Savage, III, issued a bench warrant after the defendant failed to appear for a scheduled court date for the crime that occurred on November 7, 2024.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the defendant, with the intent to commit a crime, attempted to unlawfully enter a business on the 600 block of Elmwood Avenue in the City of Buffalo through a side door.
On Monday, January 13, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the defendant, with the intent to commit a crime, attempted to unlawfully enter a business on the 700 block of Elmwood Avenue in the City of Buffalo by using a screwdriver to pry open the rear door.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the defendant, with the intent to commit a crime, attempted to unlawfully enter a business on the 200 block of Plymouth Avenue in the City of Buffalo.
On Friday, January 24, 2025, at approximately 2:19 a.m., the defendant, with the intent to commit a crime, attempted to unlawfully enter a business on the 700 block of Elmwood Avenue in the City of Buffalo.
When he was returned on the bench warrant, Klatt was identified as the suspect in the additional burglaries. He has remained in pre-trial custody following his arraignment on additional charges since January 25, 2025.
Klatt faces a maximum of 7 years in prison when he is sentenced on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. He remains held without bail pending sentence.
DA Keane commends Detective Brendan Overdorf, Detective Thomas Olejniczak, Detective Lamar Reeves, Officer Giovanni Colon, and Officer Magan Campbell of the Buffalo Police Department as well as NFTA Police Officer Jamie Maloney for their work in these investigations.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Daniel N. Celani of the Felony Trials Bureau.
