Pa. State Police seeking suspect in Mercer County home invasion

CARLTON, PA. — A 22-year-old Meadville, Pa., man is being sought in a Thursday morning home invasion in French Creek Township, Mercer County.

Pennsylvania State Police are seeking Dylan Beach, who has been charged with burglary, criminal trespass, attempted robbery, attempted theft, aggravated assault and two counts of simple assault.

A 58-year-old Blair Lane man told police he began to open his residence door after hearing someone knock on it at 12:50 a.m.

A masked man pushed the door open and entered the home uninvited, pointing a gun at the victim and requesting keys for a safe.

As the two men struggled, the home occupant unmasked and identified the intruder, police said.

Warning that Beach is considered armed and dangerous, state police urged anyone who knows his whereabouts to call them at 724-662-6162.