Tyler David makes his first appearance Monday in Lewis County Superior Court on suspicion of residential burglary.
A Centralia man is being held on $25,000 bail on suspicion of burglarizing his ex-girlfriend’s home while she was out celebrating her birthday.
Tyler J. David, 38, of Centralia, was charged Monday in Lewis County Superior Court on suspicion of residential burglary, second-degree theft and violation of a court order, all alleged to be domestic violence-related crimes.
At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Centralia Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Harrison Avenue to a report of a burglary.
A woman reported she went out to celebrate her birthday the previous night. When she returned home, she found the residence had been burglarized and two debit cards were stolen.
The woman told police she suspected her ex-boyfriend, David, was responsible, despite a protection order barring him from contacting her, according to court documents.
She also reported that David was violating the no-contact order by sending her numerous text messages.
David was arrested later that day while allegedly trying to hide one of the stolen debit cards.
Lewis County Deputy Prosecutor Joel Defazio asked for $100,000 bail, citing David’s criminal history, which includes five burglary convictions.
Superior Court Judge James Lawler imposed $25,000 bail after defense attorney Joely O’Rourke noted David’s ties to the community and the fact that the previous burglary convictions are nearly 20 years old.
His next court hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
