A Levittown man had a run-in with police when a Bristol Township homeowner discovered him in his bathroom.
Ryan Tilakdharry, 19, Levittown, was arrested earlier this week and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, harassment and criminal trespassing. He was released on 10 percent of $35,000 bail on Christmas Eve.
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Police allege in court documents that on Wednesday December 23, shortly after 11 p.m., they responded to Granite Road in the Bristol Township’s Goldenridge section for reports that an unknown male had entered the residence and locked himself in the bathroom.
When police arrived, they announced themselves, instructing the defendant to exit the locked door. When he refused, they opened the door using a key provided to them by the homeowner, according to a probable cause affidavit.
While the man, later identified as Tilakdharry, was being handcuffed by police, he began to pull away. He used his body weight and legs before officers effectively secured him, police said.
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On the walk from the Goldenridge home to the officer’s patrol car, Tilakdharry refused to move forward before leaning his body forward and thrusting his head and body backward, head butting an officer in the face. Tilakdharry’s actions caused bruising and swelling to the officer’s face, court documents state.
Police did not state why Tilakdharry was inside the homeowner’s bathroom.
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Tilakdharry awaits a preliminary hearing set with Judge Joanne Kline for January 5.
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.
