WHEATFIELD – A Niagara Falls man broke into the former Summit Park Mall recently because he wanted to "relive" past experiences inside the once-bustling retail complex, Niagara County sheriff's deputies said.

Deputies were called to the Williams Road complex at 2:41 a.m. Monday for the second time in as many nights for a burglar alarm. They found no sign of any intruders, but did notice several screws had been removed from some entrance doors.

At about 6 a.m. deputies saw a man walking down Williams Road carrying a black toilet seat and stopped him for questioning. They said that his pants and shirt were also stuffed with various items, including tools. William F. Omara, 40, eventually admitted to having broken into the mall and removing property. He told deputies he hid inside the structure while deputies were searching and reportedly claimed a desire to "relive" past mall experiences.

The 82nd Street resident was charged with third-degree burglary, petit larceny and possession of burglary tools.