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Darke County Sheriff
Deputies arrest
suspect in New Madison vehicle break-ins
NEW MADISON – On February 11th, 2018 at approximately 2:25 am, Darke
County Deputies while on patrol in the Village of New Madison, observed
a suspicious male subject in the 100 block of Railroad Street.
Due to recent car break-ins, deputies attempted to make contact with
the male subject who then fled on foot. While the subject was
attempting to flee, he was observed dropping several items that were in
his possession.
Deputies followed the subject to an address at 114 West Washington
Street in the village, where the subject was seen entering the
apartment, at which time he locked the door. A perimeter was set
up around the residence as contact was trying to be made with the
suspect inside the residence.
Through investigation, Darke County deputies were able to track the
items, dropped by the subject, to vehicles located on Railroad Street
that had been broken into. Deputies were able to then make contact with
an occupant who also resides at the apartment, but was not home at the
time. This occupant was cooperative, came to the residence and
allowed deputies to enter into the residence. Upon entering into
the residence, deputies made contact with a male subject who matched
the description of the subject who was observed fleeing.
The male subject was identified as Matthew Spence, 28 years old, of New
Madison. Darke County deputies were given consent to search the
property by the suspect and other occupant. During the search,
deputies located other stolen items that were linked to vehicle
break-ins that occurred Saturday morning, February 10th, 2018.
Matthew Spence was arrested on 5 counts of theft. Darke County deputies
continue to investigate Spence’s involvement in previous vehicle
break-ins which have occurred throughout the village of New Madison in
previous weeks. At the time of this release, Spence remains
incarcerated at the Darke County Jail.
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