Parkesburg police Thursday evening arrested David Price, a man wanted for a string of daring home burglaries throughout the region.
Detective Davis of the Parkesburg Police Force has been working a series of cases involving burglaries and motor vehicle thefts in our area. As reported in the Daily Local News on Thursday, the suspect brazenly broke into a residence on 5th Ave. while the family was sleeping, stealing credit cards and other valuables. Other jurisdictions in this area have also reported burglaries and similar violent acts. A recent burglary found that multiple guns had been stolen and possibly on the streets of Parkesburg. The state police had approximately 20-plus outstanding burglaries/home invasions with this suspect.
Parkesburg Police Chief Brian Sheller working cooperatively with several surrounding municipalities, put an action plan in place resulting in the capture of this suspect Thursday evening in Parkesburg, after a brief struggle.
The suspect, David Price, is currently sitting in the Chester County Prison on multiple jurisdictional warrants.
Chief Sheller received a call from Lieutenant Naylor, of the State Police, this morning, congratulating Parkesburg's department on the capture.
_________Here's what the Philadephia Inquirer wrote about the incident in Saturday's edition:
Police nab Chesco man who had evaded capture
An alert citizen, three police officers, and a Taser combined to end almost two weeks on the run for a Chester County man.Lt. Brian Naylor of the Embreeville state police barracks said yesterday that David Elijah Price, 25, who "has a history of evading capture," was taken into custody Thursday night. Officers recovered a stolen police badge and ID, part of Price's alleged stash from a burglary spree.
Naylor said a motorist recognized Price, whose last known address was Cochranville, and called Parkesburg police. Naylor said three officers used a Taser when Price, who left a van he allegedly stole, started to run.
Price was taken to Chester County Prison on an outstanding warrant for an assault on a police officer in Coatesville, Naylor said. Burglary charges are pending in a number of communities. - Kathleen Brady Shea
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Here's how the Daily Local News reported the incident in Saturday's Paper (www.dailylocal.com).
| Burglary suspect, girlfriend caught |
| COUPLE APPREHENDED IN PARKESBURG |
| By JENNIFER MILLER, Staff Writer |
| PARKESBURG — Police captured the man who allegedly broke into numerous Chester County homes, stole cars and swiped a South Coatesville police officer’s badge. Police arrested David Elijah Price, 25, of Cochranville, about 8 p.m. Thursday after he and his girlfriend were found with a stolen van on the 100 block of West First Avenue, police said. Police approached Price’s reported girlfriend, Brandi Collins, who was exiting the van reportedly stolen from Gap. When they approached her, they found Price hiding in the bushes in front of the Fulton Bank, police said. Price allegedly tried to fight with police, and then officers used a Taser on him, police said. Police then took Price to Brandywine Hospital for examination after a possible seizure and was later released. Police said they were unsure what caused the possible seizure, and that it could have been caused by something Price ingested. Price was arrested for an outstanding warrant for a reported assault on a Coatesville police officer. He is also a suspect in a Parkesburg home burglary that occurred earlier this month, police said. “My officers did an excellent job. Luckily no officers were hurt in the confrontation,” said Parkesburg Police Chief Brian Sheller. Police said the concern with Price’s alleged break-ins were that they occurred at night while residents were at home asleep. Police believe Price is responsible for burglaries and thefts in Caln, Coatesville, East Fallowfield, Parkesburg, South Coatesville, West Brandywine, and other municipalities in the Avondale and Embreeville state police jurisdictions. One of those break-ins happened at the home of a South Coatesville police officer. Police were able to recover the officer’s stolen badge after Price told them he threw it over a fence in South Coatesville. Price likely faces a slew of charges from multiple agencies, including both Avondale and Embreeville state police barracks. He is being held at Chester County Prison on past charges. Price reportedly has a history of fleeing from police when they attempt to arrest him on outstanding warrants. Price is wanted by the Coatesville Police Department for reportedly escaping from officers on at least two occasions and assaulting an officer. Collins, 19, of Exton, was charged with receiving stolen property and hindering the apprehension of Price. She was held at Chester County Prison in lieu of $20,000 bail. Even after Price’s arrest, police continued to urge local residents to keep their homes and cars locked to prevent future thefts and burglaries. To contact staff writer Jennifer Miller send an e-mail to jmiller@dailylocal.com. |
