Pine Creek Township police arrest Lock Haven man on burglary, related charges following police pursuit
PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP, PA – Pine Creek Township police on Tuesday arrested a Lock Haven man on burglary and related charges for entering two homes, then eluding police until his apprehension a while later.
The police report said Zachariah James Baney, 30, of Lock Haven, was observed driving in the 2200 block of Woodward Avenue in a light green in color Ford Focus. Baney was observed stopping the car, getting out and taking his shirt off and running around several houses. Police allege Baney did enter into a residence that was occupied by the female owner who was in her upstairs office doing a work call. She heard her doors being opened and closed in her residence and called for assistance.
Police said Baney fled the residence just prior to the police arriving and was last seen driving towards Lock Haven on Route 150. The homeowner discovered all her cupboard doors were open, her refrigerator and stove were open and dresser drawers were pulled open.
A neighbor reported Baney ran to their house upon leaving the first one and Baney had a bottle of BBQ sauce that Baney stole from the residence. Baney was observed a few minutes later in Lock Haven and, police say, he attempted to get into several vehicles before getting back in his vehicle and getting onto Route 220 south where the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department observed Baney traveling and attempted to pull himover but he continued driving until coming to a dead end road. in Lamar Township. where he was taken into custody for the incident on Woodward Avenue, Pine Creek Twp.
Baney was charged with Burglary, Criminal Tresspass, Theft, Receiving Stolen property and Driving while his license was suspended – DUI related. He was arraigned by District Judge Keith Kibler and bail was set at $100,000. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://clinton.crimewatchpa.com/pinecreekpd/133270/arrests/baney-zachariah-james-18-3502-a1ii-burglary-person-present-and-4-additional-charges
(Editor’s note: an earlier version of this story attributed the report to Woodward Township police; it was the Pine Creek Township police who filed the story. The Record apologizes for any confusion).
