Police charge one after indecent exposure in Pottstown

By Caroline Sweeney
casweeney@pottsmerc.com 

POTTSTOWN — A borough man faces an array of charges after being connected to several incidents over the last few months.
Shaeed Ellington, 29, was charged with institutional vandalism after he allegedly destroyed the ceiling of a holding cell at Pottstown Borough Hall on Jan. 16.
Police said Ellington was in holding cell five around 3:50 a.m. when he was seen on video standing on the toilet and tearing pieces of the ceiling.
When officers went to get Ellington, they noticed pieces of plaster all over the floor and a hole in the ceiling, police said.
Around 3 p.m. on March 27, officers arrived at the intersection of King and York streets after residents saw Ellington running shirtless, police said.
According to responding officers, Ellington allegedly took off his pants and was completely naked, “in full view of the public.”
Drivers on the busy street had to, “stop or take evasive action in order to avoid striking the now naked individual,” police said in the affidavit of probable cause.
Officers determined Ellington was under the influence of PCP, police said.
He was taken into custody and a search uncovered two small bags of crack cocaine, police said.
Ellington was charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and other related charges. He was given an unsecured bail of $10,000.
However, less than a week later, officers arrived at an incident allegedly involving Ellington.
Police were called to a house in the 100 block of E. High Street on April 1 around 9 a.m.
The victim told police, Ellington allegedly assaulted her while she was in her car.
Ellington allegedly grabbed the victim by her hair and tried to drag her out of her car through the window, police said. He then proceeded to jump on the hood of the car and started punching the windshield of the car.
According to police, Ellington allegedly shouted obscenities at the victim.
He was arraigned by District Judge Scott T. Palladino, according to court documents. Ellington posted his $10,000 unsecured bail on April 1.
He is expected in court on April 15 at 9:45 a.m. and May 12 at 12:30 p.m.