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Darke County Sheriff’s Office
Two Arrested in
Burglary in Process
On Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at approximately 2:35 PM, Darke County
Sheriffs Deputies responded to 165 South Main Street in Palestine, OH
on a report of a burglary in progress. Witnesses to the crime informed
authorities that the door to the residence had been kicked in and
Christmas presents were being taken. The witnesses took photographs of
the suspects and provided descriptions of them as they fled the scene.
The photographs aided deputies in identifying the thieves. The scene of
the burglary was secured by deputies as other deputies patrolled the
area searching for the suspects on foot. Deputies recovered most of the
stolen property near the scene of the crime.
At approximately 4:08 PM one of the adult males was located several
miles north of Palestine on foot and taken into custody. At
approximately 4:16 PM the other adult male was located in Palestine
several blocks away from the scene of the burglary and was taken into
custody. The men have been identified as 27 year old Terry Wayne
Goodpaster of Wayne Lakes, OH and 35 year old Douglas Allen Bidwell of
Ansonia, OH. Both men were arrested and transported to the Darke County
Jail where they await arraignment in the Darke County Common Pleas
Court on charges of Burglary, a felony of the 2nd degree, and Felony
Theft, a felony of the 5th degree, sometime later today.
Most all of the property and presents that were taken have been
returned to the family.
Sheriff Toby L. Spencer commends the alert citizens of Darke County in
aiding deputies apprehend these men, due to their quick actions,
accurate observations and timely reporting of the incident. This is yet
another example of how crime can quickly and effectively be resolved
which benefits Darke County communities in many ways.
This case remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriffs
Office.
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