According to Police Chief Kenneth Zipovsky, On Saturday, April 11th, 2020 around 9:10am, the Rush Township Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress from an off-duty Pennsylvania State Police Trooper.
It was reported that he observed a male forcing entry into a residence at 39 Lynwood Street in the Hometown section of Rush Township.
When Rush Township Police arrived on scene, the Trooper had Robert Stalter Jr., 47, detained.
A search located drug paraphernalia on Stalter. Stalter stated that he currently has no permanent address.
Stalter was charged with Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief, and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Stalter was currently out on bail for another offense. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale and was committed to the Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $50,000 straight bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled at Magisterial District Judge Bayer’s office for April 21st, 2020.
Since the time of Stalter’s apprehension, he has been identified as a suspect in an attempted burglary at a different address in the Hometown section of Rush Township.
Stalter was charged with Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief, and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Stalter was currently out on bail for another offense. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale and was committed to the Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $50,000 straight bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled at Magisterial District Judge Bayer’s office for April 21st, 2020.
Since the time of Stalter’s apprehension, he has been identified as a suspect in an attempted burglary at a different address in the Hometown section of Rush Township.
Additional charges will be filed in the near future.
Police said tt appears that Stalter was walking the neighborhood looking for places to break in to. It is suggested that township residents review their surveillance systems and if anyone suspicious is observed on them, to contact the Rush Township Police Department.