Several arrests have been made following an investigation that started when Ark City police discovered a damaged window, and other evidence of a burglary at a local business early Sunday.
Around 5:30 a.m., officers discovered a broken window at Rakie’s Oil at 302 N. Summit. The suspects entered the business through the window and removed some items, police said.
While that investigation was ongoing, police received a call from a citizen who had returned to his home in the 400 block of E. Fifth to find a person inside who did not have permission to be there.
The suspect, a juvenile who was not publicly identified by name, was taken into custody. Investigators then found evidence linking the incident to the Rakie’s burglary.
Police questioned the suspect and through that interview, other suspects were identified and taken into custody. In addition to the Rakie’s incident, police made arrests regarding a theft from Wal-Mart and an incident where an adult in the case is said to have provided muscle relaxers to juveniles.
The following people were arrested and are facing charges:
Jerhimih Dustin Lee Moore, 18, Ark City – Burglary, criminal, damage to property, theft and criminal trespass. His bond is set at $5,750 and he remained in jail Monday morning.
Kurtis Logan Tate Whitford, 18, Ark City, burglary, theft, criminal damage to property and criminal tresspass. His bond is set at $5,750 and he remained in jail Monday.
Keith Richard Samalin, 18, Ark City, aggravated endangering of a child, criminal trespass and other, unrelated charges. Samalin’s bond was also set at $5,750 and he remained in jail Monday morning.
Zachary William Lowrie, 20, Ark City, possession of stolen property and criminal trespass. Bond is $1,750 and Lowrie remained in jail Monday.
A juvenile is facing a count of burglary, two counts of theft, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. This juvenile was transported to the juvenile detention center in Hutch.
A second juvenile faces a charge of criminal trespass and has been released to parent.
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