3 Suspects Caught After Edgeworth Home Break-In and Pursuit
I woke up to the kind of story that makes any quiet town stop for a second — a home burglary in Edgeworth that turned into a full-on foot chase across the neighborhood. Around 8:40 a.m., a homeowner on Oliver Road spotted two masked men trying to break into her house. She wasn’t home, but she caught it live through her security camera feed — something you and I might check casually from our phones, only this time it wasn’t a false alert.
Edgeworth Police Chief John Burlett said officers responded within minutes. When they arrived, the suspects ran, hopping fences and cutting through yards until one was tackled by a resident who stepped in to help. A second suspect was caught nearby by Leetsdale police, and a third — believed to be the getaway driver — was stopped miles away on Mt. Nebo Road by Ohio Township officers who had just received a “be on the lookout” alert.
Three arrests, one tense morning, and a reminder of how fast local police and alert neighbors can stop a crime before it spirals further. It’s a small story on the surface, but if you live in this area — or anywhere like it — it hits close to home. Would you have reacted the same way if that alert flashed on your phone?
How It Began — Alert Homeowner Spotted Intruders via Security Camera
You know that moment when your phone buzzes, and you realize it’s not just a notification but a real emergency? That’s exactly what happened to the homeowner on Oliver Road. She wasn’t home, but her security camera caught two masked men trying to break in through the back door. She quickly called the police, and within minutes, officers were on the scene…