Crime & Safety
Newtown Man Violates Protective Order, Mailboxes Vandalized
The following arrest information was supplied by the Newtown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Joseph Scarpelli, 21, of Newtown, was charged with violation of a protective order and first-degree criminal trespass on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at approximately 1:16 a.m.
According to police, Scarpelli’s vehicle was seen parked in the driveway of a home that a valid protective order banned him from being at. After a brief investigation Scarpelli was found inside the vehicle. The address of the incident was not released based on the age of the protected person.
Scarpelli was released on $500 surety bond and was scheduled to appear in Danbury Superior Court on Oct. 17.
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Newtown Police are investigating the vandalism of several mailboxes on Lone Oak Meadows Rd. The vandalism occurred in the overnight hours of Saturday, Oct. 13.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Newtown Police Department at (203) 426-5841. All calls will be kept confidential.
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