this question is from NY state police departments.?

about 6-7 weeks ago i caught a neighbor breaking into my house on videotape, and i called the police, they came but they were not able to apprehend him. I live right on NY VT border so everytime the cops came he ran to vermont through the woods. Now im getting calls from the police asking me if i want to drop charges ( because they cant get him) I just didnt think that was normal. WHy would i want to drop?

Cant this just remain open? \

The problem is everyone knows where this guy is. In vermont. We know where he works in vermont. But still nothing can be done. I do not really care if NY cant get into VT state to get him thats fine. But say 6 months down the road he gets picked up in New York, i would then like him to be arrested. IS that wrong of me? Why would the police want me to drop charges? I just dont understand. Any info is helpfull, i would really like to hear from any law enforcement on here please.