A 20-year-old Middletown man was arrested Tuesday after police say he broke into a neighbor’s home. He reportedly later told police he went in the house to “borrow food.”
Christopher King removed the screen of a neighbor’s home on Colbalt Cross Road and climbed through the window to enter the dwelling around 11:20 a.m., according to police.
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Court papers say police arrived and found King leaving the house wearing the same outfit another neighbor spotted him in and reported to 9-1-1. A window screen was found lying against the home, police said.
Inside the home, several cabinet and dresser drawers were ajar, Detective Patrick Nicastro noted in court papers. He added that the homeowner said nothing appeared to be missing, but the drawers contained money and valuables.
The homeowner said she knew King but did not give him permission to enter the home, according to court papers.
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King was interviewed by police and said he entered the home through an unlocked rear window after removing the screen, according to court papers. The 20-year-old stated he knew the residents were not home, police said.
“King stated that he only entered the residence to borrow some food from the family. However, once inside of the residence he decided to to open various drawers … searching for valuables to steal,” Nicastro wrote.
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King also told police he “reconsidered and did not take anything from the residence,” according to court papers.
According to court records, King is awaiting a preliminary hearing on theft and drug related charges out of Lower Makefield.
King is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft in Tuesday’s case. He was arraigned on 10 percent of $70,000, which was later posted.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
