Man arrested for home invasion in Laurel County

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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- Two teens were home when a man reportedly broke into their home Saturday afternoon in Laurel County.

John Collins, 33, is accused of invading the home off Blackberry Lane before 1 p.m.

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According to deputies, the two teens home at the time called 911.

A boy hid upstairs and a 14-year-old girl hid in a closet downstairs.

Deputies say collins was “very much under the influence of some type of drug”.

He reportedly told deputies he was running from people who were chasing him.

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Veronica Jean Seltzer
Veronica Jean Seltzer joins ABC 36 as Anchor/Reporter. On most weekdays, you will see her reporting the news. VJ hails from a small horse farm outside New York City and most recently comes from South Bend, Indiana where she reported for the CBS and Fox affiliates. VJ holds a Master of Science in Journalism degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University. Her passion for journalism runs deep. It began as she studied graffiti as an ancient form of communication in Athens, Greece. While a student journalist in Morocco, she learned her most important journalistic lesson: good stories are about people. VJ loves life in and around Lexington. She feels most at home among horses and a diverse community of fascinating people. She enjoys reporting during the week and on the weekend she strives to bring her neighbors the news that matters most to them. VJ enjoys going to neighborhood events, exploring, horseback riding, skiing, sailing, and good movies. Look for her out and about in the community! VJ invites you to reach out to her with story ideas or just to say hello! Find her on Facebook at Veronica Jean Seltzer ABC 36, tweet her @VJS_ABC36, or email her at VSeltzer@wtvq.com. She looks forward to hearing from you!