(Spencer)– A Spencer man was arrested on a burglary charge in connection with an incident last week at a business in that city.
Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton says they were notified around 2:15 am Wednesday of a burglary in progress at Shine Brothers at 225 10th Avenue Southeast. Upon arriving officers discovered a security guard had a suspect detained and in handcuffs.
Upon investigating officers determined 46-year-old Christopher Mortimore had allegedly entered a building on Shine Brothers property and was allegedly attempting a theft when he was found by a security guard. Police also discovered Mortimore was allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia when he was taken into custody.
Mortimore was booked into the Clay county jail on charges of burglary in the 3rd degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Christopher Mortimore
