Girard cops arrest man, juveniles for thefts from cars

GIRARD — City police have arrested one man and two 17-year-old juveniles in a string of car break-ins netting nearly $6,000 worth of stolen goods.

Christopher Bretz, 20, of Campbell, has been charged with felony receiving stolen property, criminal trespass and three counts of forgery.

Police Chief Jeffrey Palmer said charges are pending on the teenagers also taken into custody. Police are still looking for one more adult and another juvenile believed to be connected with the string of thefts.

Palmer said police officers Chris O’Brien, Scott Siegel and Ron Schnarrs found Bretz sleeping in an abandoned shed with a female juvenile, who is now in custody, and most of the stolen merchandise.

According to police, the group made their way through the city Monday night breaking into cars at various locations. Items ranging from an old pair of tennis shoes to expensive electronics were stolen.

Police recovered 10 iPod portable media players taken from one car during the spree. The iPods belong to a teacher who would offer them as rewards to successful students.

Police are contacting individuals to retrieve items recovered after the arrest.