Arrests made after stolen vehicle recovered at hotel

A stolen vehicle was returned to its owner after a Saturday night arrest in Taylorsville.

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department reports that deputies and state police encountered two people in the vehicle at a hotel parking lot. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Columbus on April 14th. After arresting 34-year-old Robert Scott of Morgantown and 33-year-old Brandy Moore of Bargersville, a search of the vehicle allegedly revealed narcotics paraphernalia and a syringe.

Scott, the driver of the vehicle, is facing preliminary charges of receiving stolen property, possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia. Scott was also issued a traffic summons for driving while suspended.

Moore, a passenger, was issued a summons on a charge of possession of paraphernalia.