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One arrest following theft investigation

By Brian Hagen

10/24/2017

(KAIR)--An investigation that began in August comes to an end, with one arrest made in connection with alleged thefts committed in Atchison County.

Sheriff Jack Laurie says the 83-year-old victim, James Tull, made the initial report about the crimes on August 18, saying that 16 batteries and two skid steer attachments were missing from near his Hunters Landing residence.

Laurie says the investigation revealed that some of the property had been misplaced, although a number of batteries, valued at around $2,000, had been taken from the property. “Nine or ten batteries were stolen and taken to a scrap yard, up in St. Joe, where we were abl to with those up there,” Laurie told MSC News.

The investigation led deputies to rural Atchison County resident Edward Karafelis, who was interviewed in connection with the thefts.

A warrant was issued for his arrest, and Deputies contacted him Friday at his home.

Karafelis was arrested and booked into the Atchison County Jail in connection with the thefts.

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