3rd Suspect In Cleveland Church Burglaries Arrested

  • Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Michael Martin
Michael Martin

A third suspect in the burglaries of several Cleveland churches was identified on Monday.

Upon viewing surveillance video, Detective Bill Parks received a tip about the third suspect. Detective Parks and an officer went to an address where he made contact with the suspect identified as Michael Martin, 22. While being interviewed by detectives, Martin confessed to entering two churches and stealing and vandalizing.

Martin has been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft under $500 and one count of attempted burglary.

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