Frein may have been spotted Friday, police said

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Source: Scranton Times-Tribune

BARRETT TWP. — While out for a walk near Pocono Mountain East High School Friday night, a woman came within 20 feet of a man carrying a rifle, his face covered with mud.

“The individual’s description” was consistent with accused cop killer Eric Matthew Frein, Lt. Col. George Bivens said at a Saturday news conference, and the first reported sighting of the 31-year-old from Canadensis in a week.

Authorities say Mr. Frein killed Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson II, 38, Dunmore, and seriously injured Trooper Alex T. Douglass, 31, Olyphant, in a Sept. 12 ambush at the Blooming Grove barracks. For the past month, authorities have scoured a heavily wooded 5-square-mile area straddling Price and Barrett townships looking for him.

Based on Friday’s potential sighting, though, “our search area is now focused slightly south and in the Swiftwater area, and Paradise and Pocono townships,” Col. Bivens told reporters at Barrett Twp. Elementary Center.

Read more: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/frein-may-have-been-spotted-friday-police-said-1.1773337

[jaysunb]

1. General Winter is closing in on this fellow. n/t

[Warpy]

2. My guess is that he's considered that and has dug in somewhere

If they get a winter up there, he'll be easier to track.

[C Moon]

3. Damn. That would be scary to see!

[Gore1FL]

4. The fact that the description could fit the open carry protesters as well as this assassin

is scarier still.

[Sunlei]

5. doesn't seem like a threat to citizens? seems like to much resources & time spent here imo.

police go all out when 'they' feel threatened.

[7962]

6. Well, the guy is a murderer, so some would probably like him caught

[Sunlei]

7. The police most of all. I hope no citizens get caught in the crossfire when they get sight of him.

The last time police went after someone they really wanted badly, a home was burned down & couple newspaper delivery persons were shot.

[Comrade Grumpy]

8. I suspect if Freind had just shot civilians, the resources expended would not be so great.

[Sunlei]

9. I suspect you're correct!

[bigworld]

10. hmmm. Right near the Swiftwater PSP barracks