An Edwardsville man ripped out a window screen in an attempt to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home Wednesday, police said.
Cassidine Redd, 31, faces a felony charge of of criminal trespass and remains in jail on a $20,000 bail.
According to the criminal complaint, Old Forge police officers were called to 505 Kohler Avenue at about 2:40 a.m. for the report of a burglary.
After arriving, officers spoke with Giovina Marie Martinelli, who said she had been downstairs making lunches for her children when she heard a commotion at the front door.
When she went to investigate, she found Redd yelling profanities and threatening her. He then removed a window screen and tried climbing through a window that had inadvertently been unlocked.
Martinelli told officers Redd damaged a curtain during his efforts to enter her residence.
She told investigators she fled upstairs to be with her children and called 911.
When officers provided her with information about obtaining a Protection from Abuse order, Martinelli said Redd was simply not allowed at her residence because they were no longer in a relationship.
Redd, who officers found near the residence, admitted attempting to get into the residence to retrieve personal belongings and a television.
A records check indicated Redd had active warrants out of Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County Domestic Relations. He was taken into custody.
Police searched Redd and found a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia. He claimed to have a medical marijuana card, but police could not verify that through a records check.
In addition to a criminal trespass charge, he also faces charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, prowling at night and possession of paraphernalia.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Feb. 24 before Magisterial District Judge Alyce Farrell.
Redd remains in jail on a $20,000 bail.