A series of thefts and crimes are beginning to come into focus for the Guthrie Police Department and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office. A home burglary and a car robbery gave them the lead that they needed.
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Investigators continue to locate stolen items, which is leading back to four juveniles from Guthrie.
A victim says juveniles got away in a burgundy vehicle after they had stolen his cell phone from the Guthrie McDonald’s on Thursday morning. In an unusual coincidence, the victim happened to drive pass the intersection of Pine and Industrial after leaving the restaurant and says he saw the same vehicle at a residence. Turns out, that home was being burglarize.
Several minutes later, the burgundy car was found stuck in the ditch on the grounds of Highland Park near Cypress and Warner. The vehicle was stolen at gunpoint in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Spencer (Okla.).
A Guthrie officer spotted the juveniles walking away from the stolen car. Two male juveniles were taken into custody immediately while the another took off on foot.
As more officers were dispatched to the area, a second officer saw one of the identified juveniles walk into a home at the intersection of Walnut and Vilas. After going into the home, a male and female juvenile were seen taken away in handcuffs.
Police say electronics and jewelry were found in the juveniles’ possession. However, investigators are finding more stolen items throughout Logan County and continue their investigation. More details are likely to be released on Friday.
Guthrie Junior High School and the school district’s Administration Building were placed on shelter in place status for 27 minutes. Shelter in place is not a full lockdown but rather a stop of all outside student or staff. Both buildings were returned to normal operation at 11:02 a.m.
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Jan. 21, 2016 12:05 p.m. – Guthrie Police and the Logan County Sheriff’s Department are currently trying to piece events together, which forced the Guthrie Junior High and the Administration Building placed on alert status Thursday morning.
Guthrie News Page has learned a home was burglarized near Pine and Industrial and a reported stolen vehicle out of Spencer, Okla. has been found abandoned near Highland Park.
Police officers spotted juveniles walking away from the vehicle. One juvenile was taken into custody while two more were taken into custody inside a home at the intersection of Vilas and Walnut.
Right now, the juveniles and other parties are being interviewed at the Sheriff’s Office. Both incidents appear to be connected, but law officials are not confirming that at this time.
The school and admin building were placed on shelter in place status for 27 minutes. Shelter in place is not a full lockdown but rather a stop of all outside student or staff. Both buildings were returned to normal operation at 11:02 a.m.
Guthrie News Page will have more when it becomes available.
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