A man has been charged with allegedly attempting to break into an apartment and threatening a woman over the weekend.
Brandon Valerio-Valdez, 21, of Langhorne Borough, was charged with attempted burglary, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, and possession of an instrument of crime.
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Pennsylvania State Police were called to an apartment in the 100 block of South Bellevue Avenue in Langhorne Borough around 3:40 p.m. Sunday for a man attempting to make entry into an apartment. A trooper arrived within minutes and found Valerio-Valdez in the hallway, according to court papers.
Valerio-Valdez was reported to have told a trooper that he attempted to break into the apartment.
State police said there were holes in the apartment door and wood chips scattered about.
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The apartment resident relayed that she heard a knocking and then a bang. She asked who was there about 15 times with no answer, state police said.
The resident explained that she opened the door and Valerio-Valdez was attempting to make entry. At one point, she heard him threaten her and said he would “stab” her if she didn’t open the door, state police said.
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A neighbor reported to troopers that he heard a loud noise and the resident yelling for help. He found Valerio-Valdez in the hallway and damage to the door, state police said.
Valerio-Valdez was arraigned Sunday evening by on-call District Judge Gary Gambardella and bail was set at 10 percent of $50,000. Bail was posted on Monday.
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.
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