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Police reports: 3 arrested on theft charges

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Updated 8:12 AM Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Three arrested on theft charges

Three people were arrested early Monday, Feb. 8, accused of stealing cigarettes from a gas station, according to a news release from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Lindsey R. Adams, 23, of 10431 Chenoweth Road, South Charleston, was arrested on a charge of theft; Christopher A. Dean, 25, of 1715 Tibbetts Ave., was arrested on a charge of complicity to theft; and Shawn Q. Adams, 28, of 10431 Chenoweth Road, South Charleston, was arrested on a charge of complicity to theft, according to the report.

The three went to a gas station and convenience store in the 3800 block of East National Road around 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, according to the report.

While the clerk was distracted, Adams went behind the counter and took some cartons of cigarettes, according to the report.

The three fled and were taken into custody when they returned to the same gas station around 4 a.m. Monday, according to the report.

All three were taken to the Clark County Jail.

Man arrested at local motel

A man who was wanted on charges of food stamp fraud and trafficking in crack cocaine was arrested at a local motel Monday, Feb. 8.

According to information from the sheriff’s office, deputies and detectives made contact with Brian G. Lewis, 21, who was staying in the Day’s Inn Motel, 11 W. Leffel Lane, along with several other individuals.

Lewis, who has no permanent address, was wanted on a secret indictment on charges of trafficking in crack cocaine and food stamp fraud.

Authorities also found a large amount of cash and what appeared to be one ounce of crack cocaine, according to information from the sheriff’s office.

Lewis was placed in the Clark County Jail, and additional charges may be pending.

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