A suspect in a Liberty Twp. porch pirate case identified by Butler County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested.
Jacob Mitchell of Middletown was identified as the suspect after a total of $1,000 in reward money was offered on social media by Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones.
The sheriff’s office used social media to post pictures of suspect in a recent theft from a porch in Liberty Twp. The homeowner’s doorbell camera caught two photos of the suspect and the SUV he was allegedly driving.
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Sgt. Kim Peters said she could not disclose the identity of the person, but $1,000 was given to the person who turned in Mitchell and gave a location of his whereabouts.
Mitchell was video arraigned Wednesday and released on his own recognizance. He was ordered to stay away from residents were the thefts were allegedly committed.
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