(KMZA)--A 15-year-old boy is in custody, accused of playing a role in 17 reported vehicle burglaries in Pottawatomie County.
Sheriff Greg Riat says Jesup McClelland is facing charges of burglary and theft, arrested Thursday with the assistance of the St. George Police Department.
The investigation has been ongoing for several months, focused on the vehicle thefts which occurred in the city of St. George, as well as in rural locations around the city.
The arrest came after authorities were allowed to search the teen's St. George home. A number of items taken during the burglaries were allegedly recovered, as well as drug paraphernalia.
Riat says during the vehicle burglaries, a variety of items, including a ring valued at more than $10,000 and firearms, were taken.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities believing many of the items that remain missing were sold, in some cases to buyers unaware of their history.
Riat says anyone who may have purchased such an item, or has other information related to the case, should contact his office at 785-457-3353.
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