Sullivan County—This afternoon around 2:15, Indiana State Police arrested a suspect in the weekend burglary of the Springer Law Office Building located at 1 West Jackson Street in Sullivan.
Arrested: Brett C. Bowers, age 25, of Sullivan, Indiana
Currently held in the Sullivan County Jail
Preliminary Charges: Burglary (one count); Theft (one count); Criminal Mischief (one count)
Around 8:00 Sunday morning, April 5, Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom was on routine patrol and noticed the rear door to the Springer Law Office Building appeared to have been forced open. ISP and owners of the building were contacted and further investigation revealed the office had been ransacked with a laptop; computer related items; $1400 in cash; and other miscellaneous office equipment were missing.
An ISP investigation into the burglary began and during the investigation, an ISP Crime Scene Investigator recovered many items of physical evidence as well as video of the suspect from a nearby business. This morning, law enforcement received an anonymous tip which appeared to correlate with their physical evidence and led to a suspect and ultimate arrest.
Investigators believe the burglary occurred between the hours of 2:00a.m and 5:00a.m. Sunday morning. Investigators also recovered evidence that led them to believe Milburn Pharmacy, located next door to the Springer Law Office, was the initial target; however, access was not gained to the pharmacy.
The case was investigated by ISP Detective Mike Taylor. Assisting were ISP Crime Scene Investigator Sergeant Kris Fitzgerald, Senior Trooper Tom Hanks, Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom, Sullivan Police Department, and the Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office.
Please contact the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for a mug photo. No other photos available.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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