JAMESTOWN – A 16-year-old is facing a slew of charges in connection with a burglary on Jamestown’s eastside.

Jamestown Police responded to a burglary in progress around 7 p.m. last Saturday.

Homeowners told officers when they returned home, they found an unknown person inside their home.

The suspect, later identified as a 16-year-old, took off on foot when the homeowner attempted to chase after him. Police later found a male, matching the teen’s description, nearby.

Following a brief foot pursuit, the teen was taken into custody. He faces a slew of charges in family court including second-degree burglary.