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Thursday, June 28, 2012

City Police

A female juvenile is facing theft charges after reportedly stealing miscellaneous items totaling nearly $50 from the Greencastle Walmart store, City Police report.

The 14-year-old was apprehended at 9:28 a.m. June 22 after taking items that included ponytail holders, shorts, a bandana, a bra and a bracelet. She reportedly tried to conceal them in her purse as she attempted to leave the store.

Office Albert Epple's report indicated the items totaled $47.22.

The juvenile was released to paternal supervision, pending a court appearance.

Two recent arrests were reported by city officers.

-- At 7:08 p.m. Monday, Falisha Duff, 35, Overland, Mo., was arrested at an Avenue D residence on two outstanding Putnam County warrants.

Arrested by Officer Darrel Bunten, Duff was lodged in the Putnam County Jail.

-- At 10:16 a.m. Sunday, Jeremy O'Conner, 26, Greencastle, was arrested by Capt. Mike Hanlon outside an Apple Street residence.

Facing charges of invasion of privacy (allegedly defying a protective order) and public intoxication (no blood-alcohol figure available), O'Conner was lodged in the Putnam County Jail.

Three recent speeding citations were written by city officers.

-- At 11:28 p.m. June 24, Tamarcus Summers, 32, Jasper, was ticketed by Officer Nick Eastham for 54 mph in 30-mph zone on Bloomington Street, south of Veterans Highway.

-- At 11 p.m. June 24, Jane Irk, 59, Bainbridge, was cited by Officer Eastham for 51 mph in a 30-mph zone on Bloomington Street, south of Veterans Highway.

-- At 10:33 p.m. June 24, Andrew King, 23, Fillmore, was cited by Officer Eric Vaughan for 54 mph in a 30-mph zone on Indianapolis Road.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff's departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.