Police Take Down Burglar

Sheriff Keith O. Wood reports on December 3, 2014 Sgt. Adam Smith responded to a one vehicle crash on Happy Hallow Rd Rutland where a male was reportedly taking items from the vehicle and placing them in the weeds near the crash site. Upon arrival Sgt. Smith Located Anthony Carpenter (Pomeroy) leaning in the vehicle pulling items out. Carpenter was then asked to exit the vehicle and questioned about the items. Carpenter went on to advise Sgt. Smith he had broken into his father’s residence on New Lima Rd Rutland and taken multiple items.

Carpenter was arrested on alleged one count burglary (a felony of the second degree) and one alleged count of theft (a felony of the fifth degree) in connection with the incident. Carpenter is incarcerated in the Middleport Jail on a $25,000 bond.