Two arrested after interrupted burglary

Mary L. Snyder. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

Two people are under arrest after an interrupted  burglary led to a gun being drawn yesterday in downtown Columbus.

Police were called to a report of a robbery with a weapon in the 1600 block of Union Street at just before noon Monday. A homeowner said he caught two people breaking into his detached garage and loading his property into their vehicle.

One of the suspects, later identified as a 16 year old, grabbed a handgun from the vehicle, cocked the weapon and threatened to shoot the homeowner. The suspects then fled.

At around 5:20 p.m., the suspect’s vehicle was found in the 700 block of California Street. Two suspects were taken into custody and the stolen property, including a 60 inch television, were recovered and returned to the victim.

19 year old Mary L. Snyder is facing preliminary charges of burglary while armed with a deadly weapon and theft of $750 or greater.

The 16-year-old was taken to the Bartholomew County Youth Services Center and is facing charges of burglary while armed with a deadly weapon, robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, intimidation with a deadly weapon and theft of $750 or more.

The officers also recovered the weapon used in the robbery which turned out to be a BB gun.