Plague of Fire in Berea?
Press release
courtesy of
Captain Ken Clark
Berea Police Department
BEREA - Hopefully a would-be criminal got a message from above after the church van he or she stole got stuck and caught on fire.
The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon when witnesses on Holly Street called the Berea Fire Department with a report that a white van was observed burning near Sycamore Street.
Upon further investigation, a case that looked like it could be arson turned out to be a mistake by a would-be criminal, said Captain Ken Clark of the Berea Police Department.
"We found out it was a church van that had been stolen from the parking lot of the Church of God on Rash Road," Clark said. "But it really wasn't an arson. They got it stuck in the grass and got the engine so hot from trying to get it out that the van caught fire."
The suspect or suspects then abandoned the burning 1996 Dodge van, which was valued at $4,000.
When asked if the fire may have been divine retribution for stealing a church van, Clark quipped, "It's probably not a good idea to make the man upstairs mad."
The case is still under investigation.
Comment
In other police news, a woman was arrested for allegedly pointed a gun at another person at the Holiday Motel in Berea.
On Wednesday, police arrested Sarah Hogue, 22, of Berea, for wanton endangerment first degree.
"Through investigation, we established probable cause and charged her with wanton endangerment first degree," Clark said. The alleged victim was also residing at the Holiday Motel, Clark said.
Other police reports this week include:
FEBRUARY 26, 8:15 A.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING, 315 PINNACLE VIEW DR. VEHICLES ENTERED AND CHECKS, UNKNOWN VALUED, WERE TAKEN.
FEBRUARY 26, 8:46 A.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING U/$500, 209 JESSIE CT. GPS UNIT & MP-3, VALUED AT $225.00, WERE TAKEN FROM A VEHICLE PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE.
FEBRUARY 27, 12:31 A.M. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE, 111 ELIZABETH ST. A WINDOW WAS BROKEN BY A ROCK, DAMAGE VALUED AT $200.00.
FEBRUARY 27, 12:45 P.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING O/$500, 817 RIDGEWOOD DR. #1. A HEAT/AIR UNIT, VALUED AT $1,500.00, WAS TAKEN FROM OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE.
MARCH 01, 12:22 P.M. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENT 1ST DEGREE, 403 RICHMOND RD. 2 COUNTERFEIT $10.00 BILLS WERE PASSED AT THE BUSINESS.
MARCH 01, 4:05 P.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING O/$500, 111 LIBERTY AVE. A RIDING MOWER, VALUED AT $650.00, WAS TAKEN FROM YARD OF RESIDENCE.
MARCH 05, 3:43 A.M. BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE, 246 MARCELLUS DR. #1. RESIDENCE ENTERED AND ITEMS, VALUED AT $101.00, WERE TAKEN.
MARCH 05, 1:00 P.M. ARRESTED ELIZABETH S. SANDLIN, 30 YOA, 361 PEACHTREE DR. FOR ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE), MADISON CO. WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR, AND 2 ESTILL CO. WARRANTS FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON PEACHTREE DR.
MARCH 06, 2:27 A.M. ARRESTED MARK J. BURK, 20 YOA, LOUISVILLE FOR ALCOHOL INTOXICATION ON CHESTNUT ST.
MARCH 06, 9:05 P.M. ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER N. ISAACS, 25 YOA, 262 SHORTLINE PIKE FOR OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUG 1ST OFFENSE AND MADISON CO. WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON FOREST ST.
MARCH 07, 12:01 A.M. ARRESTED CHARLES A. ALLEN, 24 YOA, RICHMOND FOR OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUG 1ST OFFENSE, CARELESS DRIVING, NO REGISTRATION PLATES, AND FAILURE OF NON OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE ON HWY 1016
courtesy of
Captain Ken Clark
Berea Police Department
BEREA - Hopefully a would-be criminal got a message from above after the church van he or she stole got stuck and caught on fire.
The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon when witnesses on Holly Street called the Berea Fire Department with a report that a white van was observed burning near Sycamore Street.
Upon further investigation, a case that looked like it could be arson turned out to be a mistake by a would-be criminal, said Captain Ken Clark of the Berea Police Department.
"We found out it was a church van that had been stolen from the parking lot of the Church of God on Rash Road," Clark said. "But it really wasn't an arson. They got it stuck in the grass and got the engine so hot from trying to get it out that the van caught fire."
The suspect or suspects then abandoned the burning 1996 Dodge van, which was valued at $4,000.
When asked if the fire may have been divine retribution for stealing a church van, Clark quipped, "It's probably not a good idea to make the man upstairs mad."
The case is still under investigation.
Comment
In other police news, a woman was arrested for allegedly pointed a gun at another person at the Holiday Motel in Berea.
On Wednesday, police arrested Sarah Hogue, 22, of Berea, for wanton endangerment first degree.
"Through investigation, we established probable cause and charged her with wanton endangerment first degree," Clark said. The alleged victim was also residing at the Holiday Motel, Clark said.
Other police reports this week include:
FEBRUARY 26, 8:15 A.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING, 315 PINNACLE VIEW DR. VEHICLES ENTERED AND CHECKS, UNKNOWN VALUED, WERE TAKEN.
FEBRUARY 26, 8:46 A.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING U/$500, 209 JESSIE CT. GPS UNIT & MP-3, VALUED AT $225.00, WERE TAKEN FROM A VEHICLE PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE.
FEBRUARY 27, 12:31 A.M. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE, 111 ELIZABETH ST. A WINDOW WAS BROKEN BY A ROCK, DAMAGE VALUED AT $200.00.
FEBRUARY 27, 12:45 P.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING O/$500, 817 RIDGEWOOD DR. #1. A HEAT/AIR UNIT, VALUED AT $1,500.00, WAS TAKEN FROM OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE.
MARCH 01, 12:22 P.M. CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENT 1ST DEGREE, 403 RICHMOND RD. 2 COUNTERFEIT $10.00 BILLS WERE PASSED AT THE BUSINESS.
MARCH 01, 4:05 P.M. THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING O/$500, 111 LIBERTY AVE. A RIDING MOWER, VALUED AT $650.00, WAS TAKEN FROM YARD OF RESIDENCE.
MARCH 05, 3:43 A.M. BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE, 246 MARCELLUS DR. #1. RESIDENCE ENTERED AND ITEMS, VALUED AT $101.00, WERE TAKEN.
MARCH 05, 1:00 P.M. ARRESTED ELIZABETH S. SANDLIN, 30 YOA, 361 PEACHTREE DR. FOR ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE), MADISON CO. WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR, AND 2 ESTILL CO. WARRANTS FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON PEACHTREE DR.
MARCH 06, 2:27 A.M. ARRESTED MARK J. BURK, 20 YOA, LOUISVILLE FOR ALCOHOL INTOXICATION ON CHESTNUT ST.
MARCH 06, 9:05 P.M. ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER N. ISAACS, 25 YOA, 262 SHORTLINE PIKE FOR OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUG 1ST OFFENSE AND MADISON CO. WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON FOREST ST.
MARCH 07, 12:01 A.M. ARRESTED CHARLES A. ALLEN, 24 YOA, RICHMOND FOR OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUG 1ST OFFENSE, CARELESS DRIVING, NO REGISTRATION PLATES, AND FAILURE OF NON OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE ON HWY 1016