Investigators say they recovered a number of stolen items.
David M. Lewis, Sr. and Christa A. Bays. Photos via Ohio County Sheriff's Office.
(Ohio County, Ind.) - A Florence, Indiana man and woman are accused of breaking into a home in Ohio County.
Ohio County Sheriff Glen Potts announced Thursday that David M. Lewis, Sr., 31, and Christa A. Bays, 47, have been arrested for the September 10 break-in at a home on the 3900 block of Milton Bear Branch Road.
The alleged thieves did thousands of dollars worth of damage by breaking a water pipe, Potts said.
Investigators recovered a number of stolen items. The sheriff thanked concerned citizens for the information given on this case.
Lewis and Bays are each charged with Burglary (level 5 felony) and Theft (class A misdemeanor). They are due to make their initial appearances in Ohio County court on Friday.
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