MAN ARRESTED BREAKING INTO HOME

Elyria – Elyria Police arrested an Oberlin man after he was spotted breaking into a Washington Ave home early Saturday morning.

An alert neighbor spotted the man kicking in a basement window just before 9 a.m. and called Police. As Officers began arriving they surrounded the home – A Police Dispatcher informed Officers that the man had made entry into the home through the basement window.

Officer Varga parked his car on the corner of Harrison St. and Washington Ave and approached the south side of the residence on foot. Officer Kerecz continued in his car north on Washington Ave and observed a red bag being tossed out of the north side basement window of 401 Washington Ave. Officer Kerecz then observed a white male exit the same north side basement window headfirst.

Officer Kerecz notified Officer Varga that the male was exiting the window and turned east towards the residence’s unattached garage. Officer Kerecz pulled into the driveway of 401 Washington Ave and advised the male subject began to run east. When the suspect saw the Officers coming at him he stopped and Officers then took him into custody.

Officers later identified the suspect as Timothy D. Wilson. Officers checked the red “Marlboro” duffle bag for any items from inside the home. Officers did not locate any items inside the duffle bag. Officers could hear an audible alarm coming from inside 401 Washington Ave.

While waiting for the homeowner to arrive Wilson asked Officers “what’s going on” – Wilson stated, “I didn’t do anything”. Officers asked Wilson if anyone else is inside the house. Wilson stated, “Jason is still inside”. Wilson advised that he was outside the whole time and again stated; “Jason” broke the window and was possibly still inside.

The homeowner arrived on scene and opened the residence to allow Officers to check the interior of the residence. Officers Varga, Kerecz and Sgt. Robinson checked the interior of the house but were unable to locate anyone inside. The door going down to the basement from the kitchen was locked.

No entry was made into the house from the basement.

Wilson was advised of his Miranda Rights and advised Officers that he never went inside the house. Wilson again stated that “Jason” broke the window and the alarm went off. Wilson stated that Jason was a tall white male with a tattoo on his neck. Wilson did not know Jason’s last name. It should be noted that Officers received the call at approximately 8:52 a.m. and Officers arrived within minutes.

Officers did not observe anyone else fleeing the area.

Officer Ilcisko spoke with a witness who advised Wilson was the only male in the area. Officer Ilcisko also collected several broken pieces of window glass with possible latent fingerprints from the scene.

Police charged Wilson with Burglary (F3) and Possessing Criminal Tools (F5).


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