Police: Homeless Woman Trespasses in Riverside Home, Found with Drugs

A homeless woman was arrested for trespassing in a Riverside home with prescription drugs on Sunday morning, Southampton Town Police said.

Evelyn Cabral, 29, was arrested after allegedly entering a home on Riverleigh Avenue after she was asked to leave by the homeowner. The homeowner called the police, who found Cabral inside the residence, according to a police report. Police said they also found Cabral was carrying Xanax, a prescription medication used to treat panic or anxiety disorders. Xanax is one of the most commonly prescribed and abused medicines for dealing with anxiety disorders and can be addictive, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Cabral was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. She was taken to police headquarters and held for Monday morning arraignment.