Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Burglarizing Doylestown Borough Business

Police responded to an alarm activation and found a partially-dressed man inside the store. He was taken into custody. 

 Jean Carolos Ortega-Garrido
Jean Carolos Ortega-Garrido (Central Bucks Regional Police Department)

DOYLETOWN BOROUGH, PA — A 23 year old man faces burglary charges after breaking into a borough business on Jan. 15.

According to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department, Jean Carolos Ortega-Garrido was caught inside Ventresca's Tailoring located at 145 West State Street at about 1:30 a.m.

Police responded to an alarm activation and found a partially-dressed Ortega-Garrido inside the store. He was taken in into custody.

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According to police, Ortega-Garrido forced his way into the store through the front door causing damage. Clothing was scattered throughout the store with Ortega-Garrido’s clothing found in a fitting room, police said.

Other damage included broken ceiling tiles and a metal bracket that held merchandise in place.

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Ortega-Garrido was charged with burglary (F2), criminal trespass (F3), criminal mischief (M2)
disorderly conduct (S), and retail theft (S).

He was arraigned on the charges and bail was set at $25,000 secured. He was remanded to the Bucks County Prison.

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