‘Ham-Burglar’ Jumps Into River In Attempt To Escape Arrest

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CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — A man who police know as the “ham-burglar” had to be rescued after his arrest Saturday when he tried to make a break for it by jumping into a river.
Shawn Prince, 21, gave everyone, including himself, quite a scare Saturday morning after reportedly jumping in the Youghiogheny River.
He was trying to get away from police, who had handcuffed Prince for bench warrants out against him.
The young man is known to police in Fay