PLAINSBORO - A 44-year-old heavily intoxicated man attempted to break into an apartment he thought was his own and had to be forced out by the residents, according to police reports.

At 6:27 p.m, Jan. 11 police were dispatched to building 16 Aspen Dr. for a report of a man attempting to gain unlawful entry into an apartment. Upon police arrival, Ptl. Nick Fazio observed the accused, George S. Lewis, to be highly intoxicated and lying on the ground within the public breezeway in front of the complainant's apartment door.

Further investigation revealed that due to his level of intoxication, Lewis had attempted to physically push his way into the victim's apartment, thinking it was his own, but the victim was able to push Lewis out and lock the door before calling the police.

The victim and his family were home at the time of the incident but no one was injured during the encounter.

Lewis, who actually resided in a nearby apartment, was subsequently arrested and charged with defiant trespassing, disorderly conduct, and harassment. Lewis was processed at police headquarters and released after his elevated level of intoxication diminished.