This from the Peru Police Department:
PERU, IN- On June 9th & 10th, Main Street Market and Peru Smoke Shop were burglarized, with each business sustaining damage and a loss of tobacco products. One of the businesses also had a sum of money stolen.
At approximately 5:08am on June 10th, officers were dispatched to Main Street Market in reference to the burglary that had taken place overnight. While on scene and conducting their investigation, officers were also dispatched to Peru Smoke Shop for a burglary. Both businesses were burglarized multiple times, as the suspects went back after the initial burglary at each location.
Officers were able to place the first suspect into custody within seven hours of the initial call. Officers also knew who all five suspects were within the first 12 hours.
“Our patrol and detective divisions did an outstanding job on these cases,” said Chief Michael Meeks. “To have two burglaries, where suspects are going back and forth, with five suspects total, and to have the suspects identified and have enough information to charge them within 24 hours of the initial call is commendable.”
Arrested were three juveniles, and two adults. The two adults were:
Jadia K. Hendrix, 18 of Peru. She was charged with one count each of Burglary and Theft.
Ronnie E. Banks, 19 of Peru. He was charged with one count ot Aiding, Inducing or Causing Burglary and Theft.
Each of the three juveniles were charges with multiple counts of Burglary and Theft.