Police solve area burglaries

2007-07-18 / Local News

Comet staff report

Two suspects have been named in the January burglary of Monical's Restaurant, Delphi, and February burglaries of Flora Citgo and Flora Maramart.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Charles Roach, 29, and Phillip H. Shelton II, 28, both of Frankfort. Roach is being held at the Marion County Jail and Shelton at the Indiana Department of Corrections, both on unrelated charges.

With information provided by Det. Jeff Ward of the Frankfort Police Department, Flora Officer Randy Larimore and Det. Steve Mullin of the Carroll County Sheriff's Department conducted interviews with the two suspects in March at the Marion County Jail, where both men were being held at the time.

From information obtained during the interviews, Det. Robert Dowdan of the Boone County Sheriff's Department was able to develop leads, resulting in warrants being issued by Boone County in at least three burglary cases. He also obtained additional information that implicated the two men in the Flora burglaries and the burglary at Monical's.

Officer Larimore, and Det. Mullin, along with Carroll County Deputy Prosecutor Kristine Smith, again interviewed one of the suspects at the Marion County Jail on June 28. The interview led to the arrest warrants.

Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police assisted in the investigation.

Flora Police Chief Paul Redmon said the investigation continues in Hamilton County, where it is believed the two might have disposed of evidence in the crimes.

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