Etna Green Gas Station Burglary Suspect Arrested By Kosciusko Detectives
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Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives recently arrested a Warsaw man for allegedly burglarizing the Etna Green Mini Mart, 3605 N. Ind. 19. KCSD deputies initially were advised of the burglary during the early morning hours of May 26. Surveillance footage recorded from inside the business showed a subject that appeared to be Daricus Da-Jon Leigh Phillips, 20, Warsaw. Phillips’ girlfriend previously worked at the mini mart, and her vehicle also was identified on the surveillance cameras outside the establishment by employees, according to a press release from KCSD. During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to ascertain the location of Phillips. Officers were able to establish probable cause and subsequently obtain a search warrant for Phillips’ residence May 27, the press release states. Once inside, officers located the alleged pry-bar used to gain entry into business, along with two bags of raw marijuana and an envelope containing what was believe to be cash stolen from the mini mart. Undercover officers took Phillips into custody later on that same date as he returned home and transported him to the KCSD. Phillips later confessed to detectives of his involvement in the incident and was preliminarily charged with felony burglary-forcible entry, along with the misdemeanor possession of marijuana, according to the release. He is currently being held on a $10,250 bond in the Kosciusko County Jail.
