“We located one gentlemen actively stealing from the business,” Moraine police Sgt. Chris Selby said. “There was a short foot pursuit and he was arrested at the Marathon station across the street.”
Selby identified him as 53-year-old Michael T. Ferryman of Xenia. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on suspicion of breaking and entering and obstructing official business.
Credit: MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL
Credit: MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL
Police initially believed there were two suspects, but after reviewing security video it was determined they apprehended the only theft suspect.
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A police K-9 team is tracking someone trespassing at Target Tool after another suspect was taken into custody.
Police were called to the business at 2550 Dryden Road in Moraine sometime around 8:40 p.m. for a report of two men trespassing.
The K-9 team was from Kettering.
It’s not clear whether they were able to break into the business, nor whether they took anything.
Moraine has had some trouble with trespassers lately.
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