A Pottawatomie County man who was the victim of a home burglary found himself arrested on kidnapping and assault complaints after he allegedly tracked down the burglary suspect and tried to recover his stolen property on his own, deputies said.

A Pottawatomie County man who was the victim of a home burglary found himself arrested on kidnapping and assault complaints after he allegedly tracked down the burglary suspect and tried to recover his stolen property on his own, deputies said.

An investigation is ongoing by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and all reports will be turned over to the district attorney’s office for consideration of any formal charges.

Deputies arrested Daniel L. Price, 48, on complaints of kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony as well as assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, jail records show.

His arrest followed a series of events over the past few days that first began with him filing a report involving firearms that were stolen from his residence.

“He wanted his property back,” said Deputy Matt Byers. “He went from a victim of a burglary to an arrestee in a violent felony case.”

Deputy Josh Soward, who said Price believed he knew the suspect and worked to track down his own property, called deputies to a residence, which was searched by deputies with nothing found.

Another series of events reportedly occurred before Price called deputies again, Soward said, with deputies responding to another scene to find Price had the alleged burglary suspect tied up in the front seat of his vehicle.

But it was what allegedly happened in between those contacts with deputies that resulted in Price being arrested.

Reports from deputies indicate Price found the alleged suspect — someone he knew — and allegedly tied him up and drove him around in efforts to retrieve his stolen guns. There were allegations of that person being assaulted by Price during the ordeal, Byers said.

The man, who was tied up with ratchet straps, was not injured, Byers said, and refused any medical treatment.

Byers confirmed the victim of the reported kidnapping is a suspect in the burglary of Price’s guns, although no arrests have been made in that ongoing investigation.

Price was booked into the Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center, where a $20,000 bond was set Friday and he was later released after posting bond.

Price’s next court date is May 30.

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