Ithaca, N.Y. — The Ithaca Police Department announced Wednesday afternoon that the drugged man who fell through a Planned Parenthood drop-ceiling earlier today had tried starting a fire in a bathroom.
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Here’s what we learned from the police statement issued at about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday:
— The man’s name: The intruder has been identified as Adam Smith, 32. He is homeless, police say.
— What he looks like: Police released the following mugshot of Smith:
— The charges filed against Smith: Smith has been charged with criminal mischief in the second degree, a Class D Felony, and arson in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor.
— Where Smith tried starting the fire: “Police investigators located evidence inside the building that Smith had attempted to start a fire inside of the bathroom,” the statement said.
— How Smith was found: According to the latest statement, “Officers as well as IPD K9 Bert searched the building and located the subject inside of a room in the building.”
— When Smith entered the facility: Smith first entered the Planned Parenthood at about 9:13 a.m., the police statement said.
See our earlier reporting on what happened at the Planned Parenthood Wednesday morning.