NORWICH – Accused serial burglar Kevin J. Begeal appeared in county court Friday to answer for the crime spree he allegedly perpetrated through many Oxford and Norwich businesses last fall.

Begeal’s appearance in court was brief and he entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. The Norwich City Police arrested Begeal for committing several burglaries in mid-October. He is charged with nine counts of 3rd degree burglary, 4th degree criminal mischief and petit larceny. The Onondaga County District Attorney’s office is also prosecuting Begeal on several other 2nd degree burglary charges that took place in the Syracuse area this past fall and is in contact with officials working the case here.