MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects who were caught in the act of burglary.
On November 30, a property owner south of Independence, Kansas reported to sheriff's officials they were watching on camera as two subjects were actively removing items from their property, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.
Deputies responded to the location and observed the two subjects loading scrap metal into the bed of a truck. Deputies contacted the two men and took them into custody. The subjects were identified as 52-year-old Anthony Rodgers and 51-year-old Jesus Barraza-Aris both of Independence, Kansas.
Rogers and Barraza-Aris were transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections where they were booked into the county jail:
Rogers is facing requested charges of:Criminal Trespassing and theft.
Barraza-Aris faces requested charges of Criminal Trespassing, theft, and possession of methamphetamine.