Middletown

Man Escaped From Jail in Middletown, Stole Other Prisoners' Items: Police

Middletown Police have found and arrested a man who escaped police custody and was found in possession of other prisoners' items early Monday morning.

Officers said they were informed that 30-year-old Matthew Depatsy had escaped from lockup where he was being held on a violation of protective order warrant around 1:15 a.m.

Police located Depatsy at Sanseer Mill on Main St. Ext. shortly before 3:00 a.m. According to police, he had broken into the building while attempting to avoid capture. He was taken into Middletown Police custody.

When officers searched Depatsy during the arrest, they said they found him in possession of items that belonged to other Middletown Police prisoners. Police said the items had been stolen out of the prison property room.

Depatsy is facing charges including larceny, custody escape and burglary. He was held on a $100,000 bond and will appear in court in Middletown on Tuesday.

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