Crime & Safety

Arrests Made in Cemetery Thefts

Arnold Fricks and Dustin Chastain are both from Canton.

Two Canton men have been arrested in connection with thefts from a cemetery and a youth baseball concession stand.

Arnold Fricks was arrested on Monday and Dustin Chastain was arrested on Tuesday, said Lt. Jay Baker, spokesman for the .

Accused of stealing eight brass vases from the Macedonia Memorial Park Cemetery between May 13 and May 17, Fricks, 23, was charged with felony theft by taking and burglary.

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During that same time frame, he allegedly entererd the Macedonia baseball concession stand and stole baseball equipment, apparel, an iPod docking station and a first aid kit.

Authorities found some of the items at Chastain's home, Baker said. Chastain, 17, was charged with two counts of felony theft by receiving stolen property.

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While Chastain was released this morning on a $11,400 bond, Fricks remains in custody at the in lieu of a $23,900 bond.


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