Courtesy Caspian “Cash” Shamel
IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday after an attempted assault and burglary that was all caught on a home security camera.
Police reports show that at approximately 1:30 a.m., Idaho Falls Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Neptune Drive for reports that an armed and masked man had forced entry into a private residence.
Video footage, taken from inside the victim’s home, showed a man enter the home wearing a black hoodie and carrying a black bag and what appears to be a shotgun. The victim, Caspian “Cash” Shamel, explained the footage was caught on a motion-activated security camera.
The video shows Shamel wrestled the man to the ground. After a struggle, the man, identified as Eddie Walker, 28, attempted to flee.
Idaho Falls Police Officers arrived on the scene shortly after receiving the 911 call and were able to apprehend Walker a short distance from the residence.
“I instantly reacted. A physical interaction ensued,” Shamel told EastIdahoNews.com. “I refused to let go of the firearm and he dragged me down my stairs. At the steps, to my porch, he slipped on ice. I gained the upper hand, and immediately landed a numerous number of blows with my heel and knee. (I) disarmed him and tossed his weapon inside.”
Shamel said that’s when his roommates, (who were asleep at the time of the break-in) woke up and took hold of the intruder while Shamel went to grab his own gun.
“He managed to slip free a mere matter of moments before the police arrived and assumed control of the situation,” Shamel said.
Walker was arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery, aggravated assault, burglary and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
According to a news release, a 12 gauge shotgun was recovered from the scene, but no shots were fired. Shamel received minor injuries from his altercation with the masked man.
Police laos arrested another man at the scene. Jon Dale, 23, was not part of the burglary attempt. However, he fled due to an outstanding warrant.
Walker’s preliminary hearing in district court is scheduled for March 5.
