Police arrest one, seek another, in business burglary

A Columbus man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a north side Columbus business on Sunday night.

Jeremy Vanantwerp; Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Dept.
Jeremy Vanantwerp; Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Dept.

Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department Spokesman, says that approximately 11:45 p.m., officers responded to an alarm at Rural King, at 2985 North National Road. After officers arrived, they reported hearing the sound of a saw cutting into the building. A short time later, Harris says the suspects saw the officers and ran back inside the building. Moments later, 34-year-old Jeremy S. Vanantwerp was caught by police after he allegedly fled from the scene. Harris say sthat the second suspect in the burglary was not found.

Vanantwerp was arrested on a preliminary charge of Burglary and is being kept on a 48-hour hold. Anyone with tips or information about this case, including the second suspect, are asked to call Det. LaShawn Tyler at (812) 376-2661.