Former Merrimack Man Charged After Defecating in Pool

A former Merrimack man was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief after police say he stripped down to his boxers for dip in a pool he then defecated in.

Jonathan Vertigans, 27, of 92 Walnut St., Apt. 12, Manchester, turned himself in to police on June 16 on a warrant for his arrest stemming from the unusual incident reported June 14, police say.

Authorities were called to a residence in the Crosswoods Path housing development where the homeowner described the incident they watched unfold as a "heavy set man allegedly disrobed to his boxer shorts and entered their swimming pool."

It wasn't until after the man left and the homeowner went outside to investigate that the left behind waste was discovered, police say.

They developed a suspect and issued an arrest warrant for criminal mischief and criminal trespass charges.

Vertigans posted his $5,000 personal recognizance bail, however he is being held for 72 hours for a probation violation.

Vertigans was arrested in May of last year in Nashua for fleeing from police when they approached his car parked at the rear of a city business, according to a report from the Nashua Telegraph. He was charged with driving without a valid license, disobeying a police officer and reckless operation, the report says.

At the time of his 2010 arrest, Vertigans' listed address was 27 Crosswoods Path Boulevard.

Merrimack Police Sgt. Ted Dillon said he did not know if there was a connection between Vertigans and the homeowner.

Vertigans is due in Merrimack District Court on Monday, June 20.