Citizens lead police to stolen pest control truck; man arrested on drug charges

Written by on October 17, 2011 in Local News, News - No comments
St. George Utah Police Department

ST. GEORGE – A 26-year-old St. George man was arrested on Sunday and charged with multiple counts of drug possession, possession of stolen property and possession of a weapon.

Thanks to tips received from the public, officers were able to zero in on the suspect’s home and conduct the arrest.

Lt. David Moss, head of the Washington County Drug Task, said the tips related to the theft of a pest control truck several weeks ago. Within the truck were a number of mattresses and a knife, all of which for found at the suspect’s home. Marijuana and amphetamines were also discovered along with the stolen property.

The suspect is being held at Purgatory Correctional Facility.

* Persons accused are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.

mkessler@stgnews.com

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Mori Kessler

Mori Kessler serves as Assistant Editor of St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2010-11. He began writing news in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in 2010. When not writing, he can be found loitering around local bookstores and libraries looking for something good to read.

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