A Lansford man charged in a break-in attempt faces additional charges related to a successful break-in to the same home, in which he assaulted a woman and held her against her will.

Matthew Renaud, 34, who is listed as homeless after being evicted from a home in Lansford due to a protection from abuse order, was arraigned this week on charges including criminal trespass, unlawful restraint and simple assault.

District Judge Beth Dodson also arraigned him on charges of defiant trespass, harassment and unauthorized use of a vehicle, and set bail at $250,000.

Renaud was already lodged in the Carbon County Correctional Facility in Nesquehoning following a break-in attempt at the same East Patterson Street home the same day.

According to court papers, Lansford police arrived at the East Patterson Street home for a PFA violation on Oct. 17, and took Renaud into custody.

Renaud was discovered at the home after a family member couldn’t reach the woman who resides there and called police regarding the PFA order, court papers said.

The woman told police that Renaud showed up the night before and burst into her bedroom, appearing to be intoxicated. She attempted to break a window to escape, but it didn’t work, court papers said.

Renaud punched her in the face and head, she told police, adding that Renaud had tied her twice during the night and taped her mouth shut. Police noticed bruising on her forehead and her wrists, court papers said.

She told police that Renaud left her tied to a chair while he took her vehicle to go get beer, and removed the ropes and tape when he returned. She could not get help, because Renaud took her phone, court papers said.

Renaud told police that he had been living in the woods in the Lehighton area for several months since his eviction.

He told police that the woman texted him to come to the residence to help around the property, and that he had been living at the home in secret for months, court papers said.

Renaud told police that he had been drinking and the woman got mad, and they argued during the night. He denied restraining the woman and admitted taking her car to get beer, court papers said.