An off-duty Dayton police officer was booked into the Montgomery County Jail overnight on suspicion of burglary after trying to enter a home he mistakenly thought was his, police said.

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Torrence Edward Laprath, 33, a Dayton officer, was arrested by members of his own department and booked into jail shortly after 4 a.m., according to jail records.

Laprath was intoxicated and entered the home thinking it was his own, according to an official.

This is a developing story. Check daytondailynews.com for updates.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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