Pa. Burglary Suspect Breaks Handcuffs, Tries to Escape Custody

A man accused of trying to take items from a barn allegedly broke his handcuffs and tried to flee East Earl Township police custody before being recaptured and charged with escape and resisting arrest.
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Oct. 27, 2026
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  • A burglary suspect was found inside a barn allegedly taking items without permission after East Earl Township police responded to a suspicious-person call.
  • Once taken into custody, the suspect allegedly broke his handcuffs and fled, forcing officers to pursue and recapture him.
  • The suspect allegedly resisted officers during the second arrest attempt and now faces charges including burglary, escape and resisting arrest.
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East Earl Township police responding to a suspicious person call needed to apprehended a suspect twice after the man allegedly broke his handcuffs and fought with officers before he was taken into custody a second time.

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A burglary suspect tried to escape Pennsylvania police custody last week by breaking his handcuffs before he was apprehended again by officers.

The incident happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 East Earl Township police responded to a call of a suspicious person, the department stated in a news release. When officers reached the scene, they found the suspect, identified as Andrew Fowler, inside a barn without permission and taking items inside.

After he was taken into custody by officers, Fowler broke his handcuffs and fled the scene. Police captured Fowler again, but he allegedly fought with officers as they tried to take him into custody a second time.

Fowler faces multiple charges, including burglary, escape and resisting arrest.

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Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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