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Man Vandalized Community College Bookstore Due to Lack of Refund, Police Say

Reports from the Whitpain Township Police Department.

Editor's note: The following items include information provided by the Whitpain Township Police Department. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction.

Vandalism: On March 4, at 12:52 p.m., officers were called to a disturbance in the bookstore on the Montgomery County Community College campus.

Officers were advised that Dennis Alesna, 31, of the unit block of West Walnut Street, Souderton, attempted to return three items to the bookstore for a refund. When two of the items were refused a refund due to policy, Alesna allegedly became enraged, grabbed his books and pushed over a circular gift card rack as he left. He then returned approximately 10 minutes later, allegedly continuing to argue and cause a disturbance before grabbing one of the employees.

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The employee did not wish to pursue charges, so Alesna was arrested for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.

Harassment: Alicia Flores, 41, of Ramsgate Court, was arrested for harassment for ongoing phone calls, texts and emails that she was allegedly sending to her estranged husband.

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The victim reported that Flores allegedly sent him 27 text messages, 24 emails, and attempted to contact him by phone 18 times even after she was told by the victim to stop.  

Flores was previously arrested for harassment in February, after she allegedly sent her estranged husband 150 text messages in a 24-hour period. You can view the prior report by clicking here.

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