Pennsylvania man accused of wielding ax to rob home, police say

EPHRATA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man is accused of making an attempt to interrupt into a house final month whereas wielding an ax, authorities stated.

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Keron D. Shockley, 30, of Leona, was charged with legal try to commit housebreaking, in line with a information launch from the Ephrata Police Division.

Police stated that on Oct. 29 at about 11:51 a.m., Shockley, who was partially masked, tried to realize entry to an condominium in Ephrata, WHP-TV reported.

Police stated Shockley used an ax to interrupt out the home windows and doorways of the condominium, in line with the tv station.

The resident within the condominium yelled when listening to the noises from the ax, thwarting Shockley’s try to enter the condominium, WHTM-TV reported.

As he fled the realm, Shockley allegedly broke one other window and the windshield of a car with the ax, police stated in its information launch.

Utilizing video footage and witness statements, police have been in a position to determine Shockley, WHP reported. Ephrata police arrested him Sunday at 2:10 p.m. EST.

Shockley posted bail after his arrest, police stated. He’s awaiting a preliminary listening to, in line with police.

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