Arona man accused of burglary, false imprisonment

A 44-year-old Arona man was arrested by state police Monday after he was accused of breaking into a woman’s residence in Derry Township and carrying her outside before she was able to break free, according to court records.

Shawn E. Grbach was arrested at the scene after the woman called police about 2 p.m.

He was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, false imprisonment and harassment and was released on $7,000 unsecured bond after his arraignment.

The woman told police Grbach came to her home uninvited, entered through a basement door and carried her outside “saying he would never let her go.”

She was able to escape and ran back into her home, Trooper Luke Hanko said. The woman and other members of her family asked Grbach to leave, but he refused and waited for troopers to arrive.

Grbach, who recently resided in West Newton, told troopers “he was joking around” before police arrested him.

He is awaiting trial in connection with a complaint filed by county detectives last fall after he was accused of intimidating a witness in connection with a pending protection from abuse case, according to online dockets.

Attempts to reach Grbach for comment were unsuccessful. His hearing on the new complaint is scheduled June 8.