On September 25, 2014, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an address in the 1800 block of Avesta Drive, near Saint Albans, WV, for a reported burglary in progress. Metro 911 received a call from a resident who said someone had tried to break into their house. The caller said he struck the intruder with a baseball bat and the intruder fled.
Deputies arrived and began searching the area. They met with the resident and took a statement from him. He said he and his wife were home when someone attempting to force open a door to his bedroom that opens to outside the house. He grabbed a baseball bat and struck the intruder as he entered. The suspect made it back outside and fled.
Deputies searched for the suspect in the area surrounding the house. They also processed the crime scene for evidence, some of which was collected.
Neither resident was injured. The suspect was described a white male, approximately 5’9” tall with short blonde hair. He is believed to be approximately 30 years old and was last seen wearing a light colored t-shirt.
The investigation into the matter continues this morning. Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect is asked to call 304-357-0169 or submit a tip on our website at www.kanawhasheriff.us.
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Corporal B. D. Humphreys
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia Street East,
Charleston WV 25301
desk: 304-357-0732 / cell: 304-951-7328
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