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MPD to Issue Charges in Burglary Spree

By Carrie Pond

Murray, KY – The Murray Police Department will charge a Murray man in as many as eleven of 27 recent burglaries. The Murray Ledger and Times reports investigators Sunday traveled to St. Claire, IL near St. Louis after discovering stolen property in some of the burglaries. Based on the property recovered and an interview with the suspect, police say they will charge the man with at least 3 of the burglaries but expect to add eight more charges soon. Officials add other arrests are pending. Since March 23rd, 27 businesses and churches have been burglarized, including 12 over the weekend.