A 23-year-old Hanover Township woman is behind bars after police say she punched her ex-boyfriend on a Scranton street, broke into his apartment through a side window, fled, and then came back about an hour later to steal his iPad and keys. Armani Coniglio now faces burglary and related charges following the Monday night incident on Madison Avenue.
Scranton police responded around 11:30 p.m. to 813 Madison Avenue for a report of a domestic dispute and break-in, according to the Scranton Times-Tribune. Her ex-boyfriend, Juan Rivera, told officers Coniglio confronted him as he returned home from work at a pet supply business where the two were employed together, as reported by citizensvoice.com.
Confrontation Escalates Into First Break-In
Rivera told police Coniglio began screaming at him, punched him, and reached into his pockets to steal his cigarettes and lighter before placing them in her vehicle. From there, the report states, Coniglio climbed into Rivera's apartment through a side window.
By the time officers arrived, Coniglio had already fled on foot, leaving her car parked outside. Police found Rivera's stolen belongings inside the vehicle, but an initial search of the area for Coniglio came up empty, per the same account.
Second Break-In Leads to Arrest
Rivera later reported that Coniglio had returned to the apartment about an hour after the first break-in, reentered, took his iPad and keys, and drove away. Officers caught up with her nearby shortly afterward. According to the report, police found Rivera's keys in her coat pocket and spotted his iPad on the passenger side of her car.
Coniglio was taken into custody and is now charged with burglary, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property and harassment. She remains held at Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail, the same report notes.
Hearing Set for Early November
A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on November 9 before District Judge Laura Turlip, according to the account relayed by police. No additional details on the proceeding were available.
