MANSFIELD — Two people were arrested Friday in connection with more than 40 cases all across Richland County, according to Sheriff Steve Sheldon.
The suspects are currently incarcerated in the Richland County Jail and are being held on other non-related charges, Sheldon noted in a press release. Their identities will be disclosed after they are officially charged in cases including burglary, breaking and entering, theft from a motor vehicle, theft of a firearm, criminal trespass and receiving stolen property.
The vehicle involved in the case was a 2003 Black Ford Explorer, registration HQL5930.
Sheldon reported that deputies recovered approximately 40 stolen items at a residence Friday morning.
The Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Unit, Patrol Deputies and the US Marshalls combined to arrest the duo for multiple thefts from motor vehicles, burglaries and breaking and entering’s totaling approximately 100 reports. The areas of the crimes included the following roads; Vanderbilt, Honeycreek, Bowman, Amoy East and West, Impala, Sprucewood, Satinwood, Bryonaire, Reed, Crall, Kline, Cairns and Leppo.
In addition, authorities say there were approximately eight crimes committed in Ontario, six crimes in Lexington and 28 crimes in the City of Mansfield. The crimes started in December 2018 through Thursday night. Items stolen included cell phones, money, tools, construction equipment, firearms, book bags, purses, laptops, notebooks, electronic equipment, snow blowers, leaf blowers, power tools, lawn care tools, etc.
The Major Crimes Unit will be contacting the victims of the crimes to return their property, Sheldon stated.
