Barry Foster in Colleyivlle on Local News and Events LocalNewsOnly.com

February 16, 2005
Two time NFL Pro Bowler gets into dispute over property missing and damaged from his foreclosed Colleyville Home
by Linda Baker

Barry Foster

A representative for Best Buy homes filed charges against former Pittsburgh Steeler and two time Pro Bowler Barry Foster last week. Francis Nathan filed a report with Officer Soto of the Colleyville Police Department advising that Best Buy had purchased Foster's home in a foreclosure. In the police report, Nathan stated Best Buy had been having problems with the tenant for more than a month since the home was purchased on January 4, 2005. Nathan said that Foster told him he would have to be evicted before he left his home of eleven years. On January 3rd, foster was evicted from the home and Nathan states that, at that time, Foster gave him a key to the home.

Nathan told Officer Soto that after Foster left, he arrived at the home the following night to inspect the house to get it ready to put up for sale. He said at that time there were a number of items that had been stolen from the home and others damaged. Among items reported stolen were a microwave, kitchen faucets, three ornamental ceiling fans, surround sound speakers, a refrigerator, garage door opener and damage to the electrical room that housed the house sound, alarm and electrical system. Also damaged was a corian counter top, broken in half, all told an estimated value of more than $20,000 was either missing or damaged. Nathan informed Officer Soto that he wished to pursue charges against Foster. Officer Soto wrote in his report that he entered the home and observed damage and apparent missing items.

Foster coached in the World Football League

Foster played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1990 until 1994 including two trips to the Pro Bowl in 1992 and 1993. Foster was reported working in the World Football League in 2003. He was participating in the NFL Coaching Internship Program that was formed so that current and former players would have a chance to break into the coaching profession, by actually coaching in NFL Europe. Foster was reported to be going to Buffalo, however, as of this date, neither the Rhein Fire or the Buffalo Bills list Foster on their web sites as an active coach.

The complaint was handed over to Detective Hillary Wreay. Wreay wrote that she interviewed the complainant on February 8, 2005. Wreay asked Nathan if he had conducted a walk through to complete an inventory with Foster after the foreclosure and after he had purchased the property. Nathan said he had been in the home prior to foreclosure, however after it was purchased Foster would not allow him into the home. Nathan said he did not enter the home until the day after Foster was evicted when Foster gave him the Key. He said since there was no electricity and it was dark he did not enter the home until the next day when he discovered the damaged and missing items.

Wreay wrote that she contacted Barry Foster and asked him if the home was intact and if all appliances were in the home when he left. Foster said everything was still in the house with no damaged or stolen property when he left. Foster agreed to meet with the detective on February 9th at 1 pm. According to the report, Foster finally arrived for the appointment at 2:15 pm and adamantly denied any knowledge of any items being removed or damaged.

Detective Wreay wrote, "Mr. Foster appeared to be annoyed that he was called to the police department for an interview. He told me that none of this was his problem; the house was no longer his, so the problem was Mr. Nathan's and my problem. He said that he was wasting his time and that he had to take off work to come and speak with me. I explained to Mr. Foster that if he would allow me to conduct a search of his home/garage, since he told me he does not have a storage unit, I could close this case if the property was not at the premises. Mr. Foster told me that the property was not there, but would not give me permission to search."

Foster then signed an affidavit that he knew nothing of the items or damage.

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Wreay concluded her report by saying that since Nathan had not taken an inventory when he took possession, it was possible that unknown persons could have entered the home that evening and took items out. Wreay also wrote in her conclusions that, "...even though Mr. Foster denies taking the items, if he took them prior to the foreclosure, he was legally allowed to do that since he owned the home up until that point." Wreay concluded her report by writing that she had spoken to an Assistant District Attorney who concurred with her decision not to pursue criminal charges against Foster, therefore with no workable leads, the case was being closed.

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