Police last week arrested a 42-year-old Syosett, N.Y. man twice and charged him with first-degree criminal trespass in connection with a domestic matter.
At about 11:50 p.m. on June 22, officers responded to a South Avenue home for a reported trespass violation of an active protective order, police said. After identifying the man and confirming the protective order, police arrested him and additionally charged him with disorderly conduct.
He was scheduled for arraignment the following day.
Then, at about 8:51 a.m. on June 24, officers responded to the South Avenue residence on a report of a dispute and that the man was inside the home, violating the order.
Officers found him hiding in one of the rooms, according to a police report. He was additionally charged with first-degree violation of conditions of release. Police held the man on $100,000 bond and scheduled him to appear June 24 the same day in state Superior Court.
Police withheld details of the incident.
Under state law, a person is guilty of first-degree criminal trespass if he or she “enters or remains in a building or any other premises after an order to leave or not to enter personally communicated to such person by the owner of the premises or other authorized person,” or “enters or remains in a building or any other premises in violation of a restraining order,” among other reasons.
According to Connecticut Judicial Branch records, the man has not yet pleaded or retained counsel. He’s being held on $25,000 bond and now is scheduled to appear Aug. 13.
The Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Stamford provides services, support and education for the prevention and elimination of domestic violence. Its 24-hour hotline is 888-774-2900. To reach DVCC offices during regular business hours, the number is 203-588-9100. Services are free and confidential, multilingual and multicultural. Here’s a podcast with the organization’s executive director.