PRICE POLICE: Burglar eats donut during confrontation with homeowner

By Press Release

A 38-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Price Police were dispatched to a southeast Price residence on a report of a burglary in progress.
It was reported a suspect fled the residence. Officer Tyler Cressall encountered a male suspect about half a block away from the victim’s residence and was able to take the suspect into custody without incident.
The suspect matched the description given by the victim—male, bald, no shirt, parachute pants.
The suspect allegedly exhibited signs of methamphetamine use, according to police.
Once placed under arrest the man was identified as Thomas R. Ruport of Price. Ruport was allegedly incoherent during Cressall’s attempts to talk with him.  
Cressall returned to the victim’s residence and learned the homeowner is an 81 year old woman, living with her 19-year-old pregnant granddaughter, the granddaughter’s boyfriend, and a 15-year-old grandson.
Cressall learned that Ruport allegedly gained entry into the residence via an unlocked door and began rummaging loudly through the kitchen.
The resident confronted Ruport who then obtained a doughnut, sat down, and began eating it.  
By now other occupants were awakened and began confronting Mr. Ruport, demanding that he leave.
A heated argument ensued, and Mr. Ruport allegedly left in angry fashion, according to a police press statement in the matter.
As he left, he knocked over front porch patio furniture causing damage, and then prior to leaving the property, began rummaging through an unlocked vehicle.  
Cressall booked Ruport into the Carbon County Jail for felony level burglary of a dwelling, and misdemeanor charges of vehicle burglary, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and intoxication.  
The Carbon County Attorney’s Office will screen the report to determine the appropriate formal charges.  
According to court records, Ruport has 11 prior arrests, including charges for DUI, drug related charges, burglary, kidnapping, and domestic violence.
The Price City Police Department would like to remind citizens to lock their doors at night (as well as their vehicles).