Michael Charles Burham was captured on Saturday in a wooded area in Warren County’s Conowingo Township after residents reported a “suspicious individual” in the area to the Pennsylvania State Police before 4:00 p.m. local time, Lt. Col. George Bivens said in a press conference.
Fugitive Burham was captured after nine days on the run.WGRZ
WGRZ
They drove in a golf cart to check the area when they found Burham, who was wearing his prison clothes inside out. He had told them he was camping.
“The owner of the property recognized him, got his wife back into the golf cart and drove away from there so that he could immediately contact us as Burham fled into the woods,” Bivens said.
Police quickly rushed to the scene, using dogs to track down Burham, who was discovered “tired and worn out.”
Two bags of supplies authorities believe belong to Burham.Pennsylvania State Police via AP
Pennsylvania State Police via AP
Bivens added that Burham didn’t have any weapons on him at the time of his capture, though a search is being conducted in the area he was found in an attempt to recover any possible items.
Bivens described Burham’s capture as a “great relief.”
“All of us were always concerned that we would end up with a citizen harmed in some way, or even one of the officers harmed. You’re always worried about things like that, so to not have that play out, it’s a good day,” he added.
Burham escaped a Pennsylvania prison on July 6.Warren City Police Department via AP
Warren City Police Department via AP
Burham’s escape was confirmed in a press conference on July 7. He was said to have last been seen at around 11:20 p.m. on July 6 wearing an orange/white striped jumpsuit, a denim jacket and Crocs shoes, perABC News.
Federal, state and local agencies launched a search using motorized vehicles and K-9 units on the ground, as well as aerial resources including drones and aircraft, per Jamestown Police.
source: people.com
