Homeowner Confronts Intruder in Coventry Township, Drones Help Track Down Suspect

A Dayton man faces burglary charges after authorities say he broke into a Coventry Township home on Oct. 18. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary on East Wellock Road. According to the sheriff’s office, a man forced entry through a window and took several items from inside the house. Food was among the items taken. The homeowner confronted the man, and he ran off on foot. Drones and Troopers Join the Search Deputies searched the area using drones, with help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Searchers located the suspect on Derling Street, and he was arrested without further incident. The sheriff’s office identified him as Jason E. Bond, 45, of Dayton. Investigators Link Suspect to Other Break-Ins Investigators say Bond had stolen a vehicle from the City of Akron. He parked it in a neighborhood on Penguin Avenue, according to the sheriff’s office. Before the East Wellock Road burglary, Bond allegedly tried to force his way into homes on Pinetop Court and North Bender Avenue. Deputies found him carrying items from the burglaries. Items from several vehicle break-ins in the area were also in his possession. Charges Filed Bond is charged with one count of burglary, a second-degree felony. He also faces two counts of attempted burglary, which are third-degree felonies. Deputies booked him into the Summit County Jail.