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“Pillow Case Bandit” Charged In Burglary Crime Spree

MONTOURSVILLE — Police charged a man late Tuesday afternoon with a burglary spree that spanned about a year. Police said he called himself the “Pill...

MONTOURSVILLE -- Police charged a man late Tuesday afternoon with a burglary spree that spanned about a year. Police said he called himself the "Pillow Case Bandit."

David Bean, 41, of Loyalsock Township has been locked up in Lycoming County on charges he tried to break into a home in Loyalsock Township last November.

Now state police say they finally have enough evidence to charge him with more than a dozen other burglaries in 2012 and 2013.

Bean's alleged victims call that great news.

"I'm glad they finally charged him. It's been a long time coming. This is a quiet community and we don't have that kind of stuff as a rule, but I'm glad. The troopers said they thought they knew who it was," said Roland Freezer of Clinton Township.

Bean is accused of breaking into 15 homes and trying to break into three others in Lycoming County, from Williamsport to Loyalsock township, Clinton Township and beyond.

Police believe Bean stole nearly $80,000 worth of items which included mostly jewelry.

According to court papers, Bean was also charged with sexually assaulting two women and taking video of the assault on his phone.

Those alleged sexual assault victims told police about the burglaries and state police say there were text messages and other evidence of Bean's involvement in the burglaries.

"I hope he really pays for what he did and hopefully learns a lesson, you know? It's unreal that things like that have to happen these days," said Trudy Freezer of Clinton Township.

We spoke with one woman who didn't want to appear on camera. Police charged Bean with breaking through her back door and stealing her purse last year.

"I'm surprised that it has taken this long to catch him," she said.

According to state police, Bean dubbed himself the "Pillow Case Bandit" because he stole a pillow case from more than half a dozen of the homes he broke into.

"I'm just glad they caught him. I didn't think they ever would charge him because we were told they didn't have enough evidence against him," Roland Freezer said.

Bean's bail was set at $50,000. He is scheduled to be back in court at the end of November.

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