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Joseph Caviness arrested for defiant trespass and vandalism at Gerrity’s

Joseph Caviness, 43, was arrested after returning to Gerrity’s Supermarket in Hanover Township — despite being trespassed earlier — and vandalizing the store exterior with paint and markers; bail was set at $5,000.

Published Aug 6, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

Hanover Township police arrested 43-year-old Joseph Caviness on Aug. 6, 2026, on charges of defiant trespass and criminal mischief after he returned to Gerrity’s Supermarket despite being trespassed earlier and vandalized the exterior with paint and markers. He was processed at police headquarters, arraigned by Magisterial District Judge James Dixon with bail set at $5,000, and transported to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. The incident was handled by the Hanover Township Police Department at 2280 Sans Souci Parkway.