A local man is expected to face several charges after a recent incident in Somerset.
According to a statement issued by police, at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, “the Somerset Police Department responded to 311 Highview Avenue for a report of a breaking and entering into a residence. The victim reported that a male individual knocked on her door and asked if a specific person lived at the residence. When informed that no one by that name resided there, the suspect forced his way into the home, knocking the victim to the floor. The victim was able to flee the residence and run to a neighbor’s home for help. The neighbor immediately called 911.
“The suspect was then observed running from the home toward a red Hyundai Santa Fe parked nearby. A neighbor was able to record the vehicle’s registration plate, which proved instrumental in identifying the suspect. The victim later reported that several items had been stolen from her home…