Physics professor Herman Verlinde was arrested Saturday and charged with criminal mischief, harassment and criminal trespassing after allegedly repeatedly knocking on the door of the apartment of a woman who refused to let him inside, police said yesterday.
"We received a call from a female who reported that someone was possibly trying to break into her apartment," said Borough Police Lt. Anthony Federico, adding that the incident took place at about 9:08 p.m. "The police arrived and found Mr. Verlinde outside the apartment. They subsequently found out he had been knocking on the person's door. He had been told to leave. He continued knocking on the door, and he subsequently broke one of the window panes on the door."
"There was no sign that he was trying to break in," Federico said, noting that the window broke because Verlinde was pounding on the door.
Verlinde sustained "some superficial cuts that were slightly bleeding on his right hand" from breaking the window, Federico said. Verlinde was released on his own recognizance, according to a police statement.
Verlinde's court date has been set for Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Court. Verlinde's case also has been referred to the Mercer County Family Court on charges of criminal trespassing under the domestic violence law, Federico said.
Verlinde could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Read More
In preemptive move, U. says encampment protestors will likely be arrested and barred from campus
Miriam WaldvogelStudents participating in an encampment on campus will be arrested and “immediately” barred from University grounds, Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun wrote in an email to undergraduates on Wednesday morning. The move serves as an unprecedented pre-emptive response to the growing trend of pro-Palestinian encampments that have gripped peer institutions.
Students participating in an encampment on campus will be arrested and “immediately” barred from University grounds, Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun wrote in an email to undergraduates on Wednesday morning. The move serves as an unprecedented pre-emptive response to the growing trend of pro-Palestinian encampments that have gripped peer institutions.
Dr. Johanna Rossi Wagner named next NCW dean
Julian Hartman-SigallDr. Johanna Rossi Wagner is taking over as dean of New College West after Anne Caswell was promoted in February. The residential college dean assists upperclassmen with their studies.
Dr. Johanna Rossi Wagner is taking over as dean of New College West after Anne Caswell was promoted in February. The residential college dean assists upperclassmen with their studies.
Campus politics on the ballot: When do student referenda succeed?
Isabel YipThe Daily Princetonian looked back at referenda from the past decade to understand how the formal process for enacting change affects campus discourse and University policy.
The Daily Princetonian looked back at referenda from the past decade to understand how the formal process for enacting change affects campus discourse and University policy.
