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Month-long burglary investigation nets four in McCracken County

A month-long surveillance operation in McCracken County netted a pair of burglary suspects, and led to an additional pair of drug arrests this week.

On August 15, McCracken County Sheriff's deputies began to investigate a string of burglaries that occurred at a storage unit facility on Tharp Drive. Detectives made use of surveillance equipment in the area. This past Wednesday at 4:00 AM, detectives noticed that the equipment had been recently tampered with and two males on bicycles were observed in the area.
 
Deputies arrived to find an SUV with two bicycles strapped on the roof leaving the area. The vehicle was occupied by 36-year-old Joshua Owen and 53-year-old Christopher Young.

Deputies saw that multiple locks on the storage units had been cut and items placed outside the units. 

Deputies obtained video of Young and Owens on bicycles equipped with items commonly utilized in burglaries.
 
As deputies searched Owen's residence on Lorine Lane in Paducah, they located 36-year-old Joseph Abbott. He was found to have two outstanding warrants for his arrest. 

While searching the residence, detectives found methamphetamine and other drugs. Detectives also located several items connected to the storage unit burglaries.

Deputies later arrested 37-year-old Natasha Gill for possession of the narcotics located at the residence. 

Young and Owens were charged with burglary, theft and various drug charges.

 
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