Woman Filled Turtle's Tank With Baby Powder, Threw Mattress in Creek: Police

An Ansonia woman is facing charges after police say she vandalized her ex-boyfriend’s residence in downtown Shelton.

The arrest stems from a complaint made on July 9 where police were dispatched to the residence for the report of a break in. Police did not find any kind of force entry but found that the apartment had been vandalized.

Officers found destroyed electronics, a broken mirror, a turtle’s tank filled with baby powder and located a mattress in a creek behind the residence. The damage reported to police was estimated at $8,000.

Alexis Castro, 19 was charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal mischief. She posted a $2,500 bond and was given a court date of Sept. 17.

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