{"id":277946,"date":"2026-09-03T06:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/277946\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T06:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:28:18","slug":"arrest-made-in-break-in-at-home-of-eagles-rb-saquon-barkley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/277946\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrest made in break-in at home of Eagles RB Saquon Barkley"},"content":{"rendered":"

MALVERN, Pa. (WPVI) — An arrest has been made in connection with the attempted burglary at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that 24-year-old Jabir Parker of Philadelphia has been arrested in connection with the crime.<\/p>\n

Parker faces multiple felony charges, including burglary, conspiracy to burglarize, criminal trespass (breaking into a structure) and other related offenses.<\/p>\n

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Authorities allege Parker broke into Barkley’s home in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, during the early morning hours of July 18.<\/p>\n

According to investigators, Barkley and his family were inside the home at the time of the burglary, but no one was injured.<\/p>\n

“In this neighborhood, it’s a rare thing. Saquon is somebody who, whenhe moved to the neighborhood, was very kind to the kids. It’s heartbreaking when someone like that just wants to be left alone,” said Daryl Williams of Tredyfrin Township.<\/p>\n

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Suspects sought in burglary at Saquon Barkley’s Malvern home<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said Parker is also accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of jewelry during burglaries at two homes in Montgomery County.<\/p>\n

One of the burglaries happened on June 22 in Bryn Mawr. The investigation found that 12 pieces of jewelry, with an estimated value of $106,700, were stolen.<\/p>\n

Another burglary happened on July 5 at a home in Wynnewood. Police say 28 items of jewelry worth an estimated $687,292 were stolen, as well as a safe.<\/p>\n

The homeowners were not home during either of those two cases.<\/p>\n

Detectives used cellphone location data, commonly known as geofencing, to link Parker’s phone to the crime scenes, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Police say the SUV used as a getaway was returned to a rental company an hour and a half after fleeing Barkley’s home.<\/p>\n

Detectives say Parker also Googled phrases like, “Do touchscreen gloves leave fingerprints” and “rental car.” And after the burglaries, he allegedly Googled what he stole, including a Rolex watch just 53 minutes after the theft.<\/p>\n

He is currently being held on a $1 million cash bond.<\/p>\n

Investigators are still looking for two to three other suspects involved in these crimes.<\/p>\n

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