West Chester burglary suspect arrested after attempted âislandâ escape Ballard was charged with breaking and entering and felonious assault. (Source: West Chester Township) By Kim Schupp | May 18, 2021 at 3:19 PM EDT - Updated May 18 at 4:21 PM WEST CHESTER, Ohio (FOX19) - The West Chester Police Department arrested a man whoâs accused of breaking and entering and felonious assault after he made an âislandâ escape attempt. Police say Zachary Ballard was confronted by staff at the Landings Apartment complex on Tuesday where he assaulted a person with a hammer. The uninjured victim was able to get away, they said. According to spokeswoman Barb Wilson, Ballard then ran to a retention pond and swam out to a marshy island.