A local resident has been arrested in association with several motor vehicle burglaries that occurred across the area over the last few weeks.

On Tuesday, officers arrested 19-year-old Alexander Darnell for his role in some of the burglaries. Officers charge Darnell is this case with probable cause offenses of motor vehicle theft with a value between $1500 and $25,000, interference with law enforcement, two counts of possession of an opiate or stimulant, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and vehicle burglary.

At the time of this report, Darnell is confined in the Riley County Jail on a bond of $19,000. RCPD says that over the last two weeks they have received 25 reports of motor vehicle burglaries in the area.

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Sheriff’s deputies in Pottawatomie County arrested a local woman on Monday after reports were filed in Riley County of two stolen vehicles.

RCPD filed the report of motor vehicle theft in the 500 block of S. 15th Street just prior to 7 a.m. on Monday when a service vehicle was stolen by an unknown suspect. Officers listed Olgoonik Enterprises as the victim in this case. While investigating, officers discovered a second vehicle had gone missing – a 2012 GMC Denali. Officers were able to locate the two vehicles in Frankfort later in the day.

Sheriff’s deputies from Pott County later arrested a suspect in the case – 32-year-old Kimberlea Becklund, who is homeless. The charges were not disclosed by RCPD at this time.

Monday’s incident was one of ten motor vehicle thefts reported to RCPD. Officers are encouraging everyone to remain aware and lock their doors when they leave their vehicles.

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