Shawn A. Awtry, 38, 157 Cottage St., Apt. E, was charged around 11:45 p.m. Saturday with third-degree criminal mischief. According to the LPD report, patrol responded to a call for a burglary in progress on Garden Street. When they arrived at the location, they found an intoxicated Awtry standing on the front porch of a Garden Street apartment. The homeowner told patrol it was a misunderstanding at that Awtry thought he was at another person's apartment. However, she told patrol that the person whose apartment thought he was at had their vehicle window smashed. Patrol asked Awtry about it and he said he had punched it out. The vehicle owner asked to press charges on Awtry, who is to be in City Court on Monday.

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