An employee of Alvey’s Signs is facing burglary charges after being caught breaking into the business after hours. Tony Whitmer, Jr. of Chandler was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail early Saturday.
According to a release from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, deputies witnessed a man inside the fenced in area of the business carrying long metal pieces and placing them into a truck. Deputies followed the truck when it pulled out, then stopped it on Green River Road.
Whitmer admitted to being on the property, but denied stealing anything. Deputies say they were told by a representative of the business that Whitner did not have permission to be on the property after hours, nor was he authorized to remove inventory.
Whitmer was charged with Burglary as a Level 5 Felony, Theft as a Level 5 Felony and multiple traffic infractions. The metal pieces were returned to the business.
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