2 Held In Theft Of Computer From Wal-Mart
Alleging that they picked up a computer system from layaway, two men reportedly fled Wal-Mart Supercenter Monday morning with the $1,248 item. However, after loading the system into the trunk of their car, Brian David Krull, 32, of Knox, and Jeff Glenn Patterson, 49, of South Bend, only got a few miles west on U.S.30 from the store before being apprehended by police. A Wal-Mart employee notified Warsaw police of the theft at 10:31 a.m.According to in-store surveillance video, one of the men reportedly placed the computer system in a cart inside the store.He then walked out past a greeter, who asked to see the receipt for the item.The man told the female employee that he just picked the item up from layaway and that he wasn't given a receipt.He then allegedly ran from the store, still pushing the cart.
Man Pleads Guilty To $12K Theft By Posing As Agent
The man responsible for fraudulently acquiring more than $12,000 in merchandise by pretending to be an agent for Brantley Gilbert pleaded guilty to two counts of theft Monday morning.
Two Men Held In Burglary, Theft
Two Warsaw men were arrested Thursday morning on charges of burglary after allegedly attempting to pawn stolen items so a third man could pay his electric bill.
Former Realtor Board Exec Given Three Years for Theft
Wednesday morning, the former executive director of the Kosciusko Board of Realtors was sentenced for stealing nearly $28,000 in funds.
Hard-Working Tigers Searching For Identity
Sitting in a pressbox following practice last week, fifth-year Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle said he doesn't know the identity of this year's team. "I don't know the identity of the team," said Ogle, whose Tigers finished last season with an 11-12 record but won the program's first sectional championship since 2000."I think people will appreciate this team because the players are going to work hard and give everything they have.The strength of this team is that they work hard." The Tigers open the 2006-2007 season Wednesday when they host Kosciusko County opponent Tippecanoe Valley, a program that has thrived since hiring veteran coach Bill Patrick, who owns a 145-35 record with three sectional championships in eight seasons with the Vikings.
Public Occurrences 7.2.08
The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
Zale Pharmacy Target Of Robber; Methadone Stolen
Employees of Zale Pharmacy, East Center Street, Warsaw, reported the theft of 400-600 methodone pills after a man entered the store, holding a tire iron and demanding the drugs.The theft occurred about 2 p.m.Saturday when no customers were inside the store. The man, described as being between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches, reportedly has dark hair and is believed to be in his late teens or early 20s.His face was covered by a blue T-shirt that read, "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, four."Police recovered the shirt and tire iron at the scene. The suspect reportedly fled the scene in a red car of unknown make and model. According to Detective Scott Whitaker, Warsaw Police Department, methodone is one of several prescription drugs sought by drug abusers.
Arrests Made In On Cue Robbery
As a result of investigations into a December armed robbery of On Cue in Warsaw, two men have been charged in connection with a similar robbery at the business in July 2000. Jeremy Ray Shambaugh, 20, of 1968 S.CR 675W, Warsaw, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail Monday afternoon on charges of aiding, inducing or causing robbery, a Class B felony, and theft, a Class D felony.He was released from custody after posting $10,000 bond. Shambaugh is accused of accompanying Cory Arndell, 21, of Claypool, to the On Cue store at the Marketplace shopping center in Warsaw on July 1, 2000.There is a warrant for Arndell's arrest for robbery and theft in this case.
KCSD Cracking Down On Scrap Metal Thefts
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department is cracking down on thieves who steal metal for profit.
Man Arrested for Armed Robbery Over Weekend
A Syracuse man was arrested early Saturday after allegedly holding up a Warsaw Walgreens store. Philip M. Oest, 23, of 5270 E. Bayview Drive, Syracuse, is being held on charges of robbery, theft from a business and theft after a Syracuse police officer pulled him over a half hour after a reported armed robbery of the Walgreens at 2400 E. Center St., Warsaw.
