Vincent A. Merlino arrested in Pocono Township burglary, faces multiple charges
Pocono Township police used a drone to survey a reported residential burglary; a 34-year-old man was arrested and remanded to Monroe County Correctional Facility.
On October 19, 2026, Pocono Township Police responded to a reported residential burglary in Tannersville and, after surveying the property by drone and announcing at the front door, 34-year-old Vincent A. Merlino of Blue Bell indicated he was inside and was taken into custody. He faces charges including Title 18 3502 A2 burglary (F2), criminal trespass, defiant trespasser, criminal mischief (M2), loitering and prowling at night, and indecent exposure; following arraignment by MDJ Kresge he was remanded to Monroe County Correctional Facility on $75,000 bail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.