Newtown Burglar Caught In The Act Late Tuesday Night: Police

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on charges of burglary and prowling after police say he was caught in the act at a residence on Lower Silver Lake Road late Tuesday night.

According to Newtown Township Police, officers were called to the property around 11:50 p.m. for a report of a suspicious man who was shining a flashlight into a back window of the home.

When officers arrived, they located Michael David Veit of Whitehall on the side of the property. He was carrying a flashlight, and was in possession of "several" items that belonged to the homeowners, police said.

Veit initially told police he found the items while walking to a recovery shelter but later admitted to entering both the home and the car. He said he thought he was at the recovery shelter and didn't believe that he had done anything wrong, according to police.

Veit was processed and arraigned, and was remanded to Bucks County Prison on 10 percent of $80,000 bail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21.

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