Monday, May 19, 2003
On May 18th, at approximately 11:50pm, a neighbor near the Garfield Park
Church of Good, 401 E. Southern, heard glass breaking. He called the
police, and when the first officer arrived, he observed one person
climbing through a broken window, while a second person stood by the
window. They spotted the officer and began to flee. Officers set up a
perimeter and a K-9 officer was called to the scene. The suspects were
hiding in some bushes and failed to show themselves after repeatedly
being ordered to do so. The K-9 officer and his dog made apprehension.
It was discovered that these two suspects were brothers, one being 42
years old and the other being 43 years old. Both are on parole out of
Vigo County for murder. They are currently being held without bond.
These individuals are being considered as possible suspects in the
other church burglaries that I reported last week. The detective on the
case is attempting to gather evidence that would link the suspects to
these other burglaries. However, I would still urge that precautions be
taken. Money should not be left in the office unless in a secured safe.
-Dale Tippit, South District IPD
Church of Good, 401 E. Southern, heard glass breaking. He called the
police, and when the first officer arrived, he observed one person
climbing through a broken window, while a second person stood by the
window. They spotted the officer and began to flee. Officers set up a
perimeter and a K-9 officer was called to the scene. The suspects were
hiding in some bushes and failed to show themselves after repeatedly
being ordered to do so. The K-9 officer and his dog made apprehension.
It was discovered that these two suspects were brothers, one being 42
years old and the other being 43 years old. Both are on parole out of
Vigo County for murder. They are currently being held without bond.
These individuals are being considered as possible suspects in the
other church burglaries that I reported last week. The detective on the
case is attempting to gather evidence that would link the suspects to
these other burglaries. However, I would still urge that precautions be
taken. Money should not be left in the office unless in a secured safe.
-Dale Tippit, South District IPD
Friday, May 16, 2003
In the last week, there have been five (5) burglaries at churches on the
South Side. The suspects make forced entry into the churches at night,
go to the offices, and ransack them. Money and other small items are
taken. Please pass this information on to your own churches. Money and
other valuable items need to securely hidden or removed from the
premises at night time.
Churches in University Heights, Beech Grove and our immediate southside area have been hit.
-Dale Tippit, South District IPD
South Side. The suspects make forced entry into the churches at night,
go to the offices, and ransack them. Money and other small items are
taken. Please pass this information on to your own churches. Money and
other valuable items need to securely hidden or removed from the
premises at night time.
Churches in University Heights, Beech Grove and our immediate southside area have been hit.
-Dale Tippit, South District IPD
