(18) 3502 (A)(4) Burglary (F2)
(18) 3503(a)(1)(ii) Criminal Trespass (F2)
(1 Count) PACC 3304 (a) (5) Criminal Mischief (F3) (1 Count)
(1 count) (18) 5503 (A)(4) Disorderly Conduct (M3)
(18) 5505 Public Drunkenness
Age
22
Race
White
Gender
Male
Height
5' 9"
Weight
165 lbs
Hair
Blonde
Eyes
Brown
Presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ARRESTDetails MapOn Sunday August 4th, at 0159 hrs, SARPD was dispatched to 137 N. Ninth St in Stroudsburg Boro for a reported broken front window of the Pocono Pizza and Wings restaurant. Upon arrival of officers, they discovered 2 large front windows smashed out with a metal chair and 4x4 piece of wood lying in close proximity. Officers then observed the defendant, Michael SAMLER, lying inside the business by the front door asleep. SAMLER was awakened and taken into custody by officers. He was found highly intoxicated and incoherent. SAMLER was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital for his intoxication as well as cuts received from the broken glass.
Officers found damage to two freezers and cooler inside of the business. Multiple food items and other miscellaneous items were thrown around the business. Three tablets were discovered from the roadway in front of the business, all of which were smashed.
The business owner arrived on scene and confirmed with officers that SAMLER was not authorized to be in the business and was not known by the owner. Upon release from the hospital, SAMLER was charged and taken to Monroe County Correctional Facility for arraignment on the following charges:
- Burglary
- Criminal Trespass
- Criminal Mischief
- Disorderly Conduct
- Public Drunkenness
SAMLER was arraigned by MDJ White where bail was set at $10,000 secured. SAMLER remains incarcerated at MCCF.
Location
137 N. Ninth St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Arrest Date
Aug 4, 2024
Incident Type
Burglary
Reference ID
2024-019273
Created Aug 5th, 2024