WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Police say a handgun being stolen in Oklahoma led to the arrest of five individuals in Washington, Indiana.
According to the Washington Police Department, an Oklahoma resident contacted them on Tuesday regarding a theft of a gun and several other items from their residence. The Oklahoman said the person they believed had stolen the items was heading to Washington, Indiana. The person provided police with the name of Andrew Jason Foster and gave them a vehicle description.
Detectives located the vehicle in question the following day, and learned that Foster was wanted out of Pike County on unrelated charges.
“After several hours of surveillance by Detectives with WPD, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and the Indiana State Police, Foster was taken into custody without incident,” police said. “A firearm was not located at this time.”
Investigators then searched Foster’s residence which led to the arrest of four more people. Police said in the search the handgun that is believed to have been stolen from Oklahoma was found, as well as a second handgun, and items reportedly related to drug use and distribution.
Police arrested the following individuals in relation to this investigation and search;
- Andrew Jason Foster
- Charged with:
- Theft | Level 6 felony (Pike Co. warrant)
- Charged with:
- Joel Shands
- Charged with:
- Maintaining a common nuisance
- Possession of paraphernalia
- Charged with:
- Marcus Henson
- Charged with:
- Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
- Maintaining a common nuisance
- Unlawful possession of a syringe
- Possession of paraphernalia
- Charged with:
- Nathan Morgan
- Charged with:
- Visiting a common nuisance
- Unrelated arrest warrant
- Charged with:
- Izabella Wells
- Charged with:
- Visiting a common nuisance
- Charged with:
Police thanked the Daviess County Sheriffs Office, and Indiana State Police for assistance in serving the warrant. WPD said the investigation is ongoing.
