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<p>WEATHERLY &#8212; Authorities believe fugitive Shawn Christy broke into a home at the Carbon/Schuylkill County border a few miles from Weatherly on Thursday night.</p><p>Christy, 26, still managed to evade law enforcement, however, prolonging a two-month manhunt that began after the McAdoo man allegedly threatened President Trump, a district attorney and law enforcement in Facebook posts in June.</p><p>According to a State Police press release:</p><p>Troopers responded to Ben Titus Road, in the area of Still Creek Tavern, for a reported burglary at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday.</p><p>When the victim confronted the burglar, he claimed to be homeless and was in search of food. The suspect then fled the residence toward a wooded area.</p><p>When speaking to police, the victim said he believed the suspect was Christy.</p><p>Troopers and other law enforcement agencies extensively searched the area, but the wanted man again escaped capture.</p><p>In the last month or so, Christy has led law enforcement on a chase from Drums, where he allegedly broke into a relative&#8217;s home and took handguns; to West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and now back to this area.</p><p>Earlier this summer, Christy allegedly stole a truck from his former employer, Hazleton Oil, then ditched the vehicle near the Canadian border.</p><p>The man believed to be Christy who was spotted Thursday was wearing blue jeans, a olive drab &#8220;military style&#8221; T-shirt and a red baseball hat with a thick bushy beard.</p><p>Christy is considered armed and dangerous.</p><p>Anyone who may see him should not approach him and should contact 9-1-1 immediately. </p><p>&#8220;Do not delay in calling,&#8221; the release notes.</p><p>The award for helping with Christy&#8217;s capture was recently increased to $20,000.</p><p>Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to call 1-877-WANTED-2 or 1-877-926-8332.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Dan Stokes</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Dan Stokes at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @ByDanStokes</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Authorities believe fugitive Christy may have burglarized home near Weatherly