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Edward L. Farnsworth, 50, of Flint, Mich., was arrested Tuesday for theft and receiving stolen property after he attempted to exchange clothing items he stole from a Dunham’s Store in Waterford, Mich., at the chain’s Bellefontaine location
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department responded to the 2061 S. Main St. retail store around 7:15 p.m.
Store staff told officers the suspect made an exchange of goods for cash at the Michigan store around 11:50 a.m. and stole two jackets and a polo shirt.
He then drove south, stopping in Bellefontaine. The suspect claimed he was on his way to Dayton to see a friend.
He was lodged in the Logan County Jail.
Motorist cited, charged
Cody L. Brown, 21, of 312 Garfield Ave., was charged with possession of marijuana after a 12:55 a.m. traffic stop today.
He was pulled over in the 900 block of Ludlow Road after an officer on patrol observed him driving 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Lake Avenue near Michigan Street.
When asked about illegal contraband, the motorist admitted there was a small bag of marijuana in the console of his car. He was issued a summons for the drug charge and cited for speeding.
Papers served
Officers served warrants and summonses to:
• Brandon M. Bolling, 32, of 403 Johns Ave.: failure to appear; and
• Miriah J. Hensley, 27, at large: endangering children, permitting drug abuse and failure to appear.