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Hungry burglar enters occupied home; Police make arrest

(KAIR)--An Atchison man is accused of entering an occupied home Atchison home, early Sunday morning, and was taking food before fleeing after being confronted by the home's resident.

Arrested in connection with the case is 50-year-old Mark Walker.

According to a release from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, Walker was spotted by an officer at 5th and Park Street, after fleeing the residence, where was was arrested for aggravated burglary.

Following his arrest, Walker was booked into the Atchison County Jail.

Wilson explains that his officers were called, around 5:00 Sunday morning, to the residence, located in the 500 block of Park Street, after the 65-year-old resident reported being awakened by the unlawful entry of Walker, who fled on foot after the resident confronted him for the unlawful entry.

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