Full Notification

PRESS RELEASE
April 13, 2010



Sheriff Thomas G. Maurer announced that deputies have arrested a Burbank man for a string of daytime burglaries.

Luke D. Rufener, age 21, of Burbank was arrested Monday afternoon after deputies responded to reports of residential burglaries in Milton Township. While processing the scene of a burglary on Doylestown Rd., a deputy received a second call advising of a burglary in progress nearby.

A citizen called 911 and reported that a man had just made entry into a neighbor’s home. The caller stated that the residents were not at home.

The deputy responded to the scene of the second burglary and spoke to a witness who provided information that led to the identification of Rufener as the suspect.

Deputies then located Rufener at his home in Burbank. Rufener was found to be in possession of property stolen from several homes. Rufener was then arrested and transported to the Wayne County Jail.

When interviewed Rufener admitted to burglarizing four homes in Wayne County as well as a home in Medina County.

Sheriff Maurer stated “these burglaries were solved as a result of neighbors looking out for each other and caring enough to become involved. In addition, the quick work of the deputies resulted in an arrest within an hour after the crimes were committed.”

The investigation continues and there is a possibility of additional charges being filed.