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YOUNGSVILLE – A Youngsville man received no more than criminal charges for allegedly trying to break into two homes on Oct. 17.

Donald K. Messenheimer, 65, of Youngsville, was charged Tuesday with burglary – overnight stay, no one present, a class 1 felony, criminal trespass – entering a structure without permission, a class 2 felony, theft by unlawful taking, movable property, two counts, a misdemeanor. constituting mischief – destruction of property and two counts of loitering and prowling during the night. All five of the lesser charges are class 3 misdemeanors. Bail was set at $50,000 unsecured bond.

According to police documents, all Messenheimer took was a $20 bill.

Youngsville police said Messenheimer tried to break into a home on East Main Street between 3 and 4 a.m. on Oct. 17, but all he did was remove the doorbell camera from the front wall of the residence and break the door handle of the screen door. Total damage was $300.

“In the video, a man holds a towel in front of his body and part of his face, covering himself from the camera.” The statement of probable cause states.

Messenheimer then allegedly moved next door and forced his way into a second home on East Main Street, taking $20 he allegedly found in the living room.

“Through interviews with area residences and assistance from victims, Donald Messenheimer was identified as the suspect.” stated in the declaration.

Messenheimer was interviewed by Youngsville police officers and allegedly admitted to damaging the doorbell camera and breaking into a neighboring home and stealing money.

This was the second burglary on Main Street in Youngsville in three days. An arrest warrant has been issued for two Jamestown residents accused of stealing an e-bike from a Youngsville garage on Oct. 20. On Friday, charges were filed against Aaron Nazario, 39, and Sarah E. Lundsten, 42, in connection with an Oct. 20 burglary. Youngsville.

Nazario is charged with burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and trespassing – entering a structure, all felonies, as well as theft by unlawful taking, loitering and prowling at night, both misdemeanor charges. Lundsten is charged with conspiracy to commit theft, a felony, and nighttime loitering and prowling, a misdemeanor.

Nazario allegedly stole an e-bike worth $1,200 from a garage in Youngsville, according to the probable cause filed in Warren County Court by the Youngsville Police Department. The garage had allegedly been left open throughout the night.