Plymouth Man Arrested For Credit Card Fraud

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A Plymouth man was arrested on credit card fraud this week after an investigation by the Plymouth Police Department.

An employee at the Kroger store in Plymouth notified police on Monday that her credit card was stolen and that the suspect made unauthorized charges on the card. An investigation found that Robert Wagers, 41, of Plymouth had taken the card and unlawfully charged items on the card.

Wagers was arrested the next day on preliminary charges of Theft and Credit Card Fraud. He was taken into custody at the Kroger store and transported to the Marshall County Jail.

Brock Biddle Arrested on Sexual Misconduct Charges

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Brock Biddle

A Plymouth man was arrested on a charge of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor after an alleged incident in March.

Plymouth Police received information from a 15-year-old victim that sexual activity had occurred between her and 26-year-old Brock Biddle in March of this year.

An investigation was conducted and the details were forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office where an arrest warrant was issued.

Biddle was arrested on Sunday on the arrest warrant. He remains in the Marshall County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.

Two Arrested On Theft Charges At Walmart

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Two Hamlet residents were arrested Tuesday after an altercation in a parking lot by Walmart in Plymouth.

Plymouth police officers responded to the area after dispatchers learned that Jeffrey Gibson had pulled an alleged stolen item out of his pants. The woman with him, Kayla Thompson, reportedly returned the item.

The pair were taken to the Marshall County Jail for a preliminary charge of Theft and Gibson has an additional charge of Disorderly Conduct.

Plymouth Police Investigating Gas Station Burglary

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Plymouth Police Department officers are investigating a break-in at the Marathon Gas Station at 2405 N. Michigan Street.

On Monday morning at 5:48 a.m. ET, unknown suspects smashed in the front door of the business, entered the establishment and stole cigarettes. They then exited the store and left in an unknown vehicle.

Plymouth police revealed that the suspects had their faces covered so their identities were not immediately known.

If you know anything about this incident, call the Plymouth Police Department at (574) 936-2126.

Plymouth Man Arrested after Domestic Battery Incident

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A Plymouth man was arrested Saturday after a domestic battery incident.

Plymouth police officers were dispatched to a residence after a call came in about a domestic disturbance. The suspect, Joshua C. Sommers, reportedly left the home. Officers arrived on scene and found a female with wounds. Dispatchers then advised officers that the vehicle Sommers was driving was involved in an accident in the area of 1010 Ferndale Ave.

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Technology Drives Eric Saunders’ Passion for Racing

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Eric Saunders (in black 349 car) zooms around turn 4 in a heat race Saturday night

It was a big night at the Plymouth Speedway Saturday – not only because three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart won a Sprint on Dirt Winged Sprint car event by a narrow victory, but Eric Saunders got to compete in the 600 mini winged sprint event.

Saunders said he’s pretty excited about the opportunity to race, especially since a Motocross accident left him paralyzed. Tony Stewart has helped him in his dream to race. Continue reading →

Habitual Traffic Violator Arrested For DUI In Plymouth

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Two people were arrested recently by the Plymouth Police Department.

Officers conducted a traffic stop at Garro Street and Fifth Street in Plymouth on Tuesday evening. Police say Elias Luva Cantero, 35, of Plymouth was stopped at 9:42 p.m. on a routine traffic stop, but police soon learned that Cantero is an habitual traffic violator, and on top of that, he was driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Plymouth Police Bust Meth Lab, Four Arrested

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Four Plymouth residents were arrested after police learned of a possible methamphetamine lab operation at 400 W. Washington St. in Plymouth.

Police say that three officers approached the home at 11 a.m. on Monday and, upon arrival, detained four individuals. They obtained permission to search the apartment, and soon found several items associated with manufacturing, dealing, and using methamphetamine. Three bottle labs were also found, one of which was active, and the Indiana State Police Crime Lab team was called to dismantle the labs.

Jason Joseph, 27; Justin Keller, 28; Sara Johnson, 22; and Robin Chese-Barnett, 26 were arrested and face charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine, Precursors, and Paraphernalia.

Three Arrests Made By Plymouth Police

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Two minors were arrested at McDonald’s in Plymouth after they were found to have illegally consumed alcohol.

Plymouth police say that at 2:21 a.m. on Sunday, 20-year-old Leandra M. Munoz of Plymouth and Alexandrea M. Decker, 19, of Plymouth were arrested after police learned they were not only under the influence of alcohol, but underage.

The pair was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail on charges of Minor Consumption.

Plymouth police also arrested 21-year-old Troy Siple of Bremen. Police say he was arrested at the probation department around 10 a.m. when police learned there was a warrant out for his arrest. He has been booked into the Marshall County Jail.

Plymouth Man Arrested On Charges of Battery, Neglect

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Christopher Z. Warren of Plymouth was arrested Monday after an unnamed complainant approached police with a juvenile and informed them that the child had been battered.

An investigation revealed that on Aug. 5, Warren had allegedly battered the dependent child during the evening hours, striking him on the back with his fists and hands, causing bruising. Police say the incident occurred in the 3000 block of North Michigan Road, but the name of the juvenile victim has not been released. Warren lives in a mobile home park in that block with his girlfriend, their 10-month-old son, her 10-year-old daughter, and his 8-year-old son.

Warren was arrested and charged with Battery as a Class D felony and Neglect of a Dependent as a Class C felony. His bond has been set at $20,000.

Three Arrested For Theft At Plymouth Walmart

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Three individuals were arrested Wednesday after allegedly stealing items from Walmart in Plymouth. According to Plymouth police, Walmart employees informed police that three suspects from South Bend were reportedly stealing items from the store at roughly 10 p.m.

When police arrived, they learned that Cesar C. Cruz was also in possession of a fraudulent identification card not issued by the government. Cruz, along with Heather M. Cruz and Saralee H. Tillinghast, were arrested on charges of Theft.

Tillinghast was also found to have an active arrest warrant through Elkhart County. The trio was booked into the Marshall County Jail with an initial court date of Sept. 4.

Plymouth’s Uceny To Run For The Gold Today

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Morgan Uceny, center, is poised to make U.S. history as the first woman to win the Gold in the 1500 meter run.

Plymouth local Morgan Uceny will be making her grab for the Gold at the London Olympics today, having earned her way to the 1500-meter finals by finishing third in her heat Wednesday afternoon. She finished her race in just over four minutes, clocking in at 4:05.34 – more than a second faster than her first round qualifying time of 4:06.87.

In the preliminaries, Uceny had finished second in her heat and ninth overall, advancing to the semi-finals where she ended third in her heat and 13th overall. Uceny just missed first place in the semi-finals by a few hundredths of a second.

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Three Theft Arrests Reported In Plymouth

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Plymouth police officers arrested three people for theft on Tuesday in three different incidents.

Matthew S. Bradley of Knox was arrested after Dollar General employees reported a theft at the store. The employees gave police a description of his vehicle and the vehicle was found in the Walgreens parking lot. The officer reportedly found a knife and packaging next to him in the vehicle. Bradley was arrested on a preliminary charge of Theft.

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Plymouth Man Escapes Serious Injury In Marshall County

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A Plymouth man escaped serious injury after crashing into a utility pole late Sunday night.

An officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on Upas Road in the s-curve, north of 11A Road. The driver, Randy G. Green, 56 of Plymouth, reportedly diverted his attention from the roadway and ran off the road in the west curve. The vehicle struck a fence and a guide wire for an electric pole. The electric pole then fell on top of Green’s vehicle.

A crew from Kankakee Valley REMC was called to the scene to help get the pole off the vehicle and to repair the lines. Green didn’t sustain any serious injury and the scene was cleared by police.

Two Arrested At Walmart For Possession of Precursors

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Plymouth Police Department officers arrested two people on Friday night after receiving a call from Walmart employees who stated that the individuals had purchased methamphetamine precursors.

One suspect, Jennifer Snellenberger of Angola, took items back to Walmart, giving officers a chance to run her driver’s license information through the system, and they learned she had a suspended driver’s license.

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Plymouth Man Arrested, Found With Stolen Stereo Equipment

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A Plymouth man was arrested in Knox early Sunday after stolen property was reportedly found in his vehicle.

A Knox police officer received a call of a fight outside a bar in downtown Knox. When the officer arrived on scene, Timothy Abair ran from him and was later taken into custody on preliminary charges of Public Intoxication and Resisting Law Enforcement. Abair had asked a friend to secure his car until things got straightened out.

In the meantime, the Starke County Sheriff’s Department had received two theft calls from the downtown area. Police were alerted that some of the stolen items were in a vehicle parked downtown. After an investigation, officers determined that the stolen stereo equipment was in Abair’s vehicle.

Abair, 22, was additionally charged with Theft. Formal charges are pending with the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office.

Plymouth Teen Arrested For Manufacturing Counterfeit Cash

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A Plymouth teen was arrested Friday after an investigation by the Plymouth Police Department.

Police received a phone call from Walmart employees stating that a young man had just purchased items using counterfeit money. The suspect 19-year-old Dakota Vandall, was detained at the store and police discussed the incident with him.

Police reportedly found 11 counterfeit $20 bills in his possession. During questioning, Vandall allegedly admitted that he had copied some twenty dollar bills to make the counterfeit bills. The act was performed at his residence where police found two more counterfeit bills.

Vandall was arrested on a preliminary charge of Forgery/Counterfeiting. He was taken to the Marshall County Jail and placed under a $5,000 cash bond.