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Sarasota News Leader January 10, 2014 Page 80 ONE SUSPECT CHARGED IN JAN. 6 BUSINESS BURGLARY The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested one of two suspects who allegedly broke into a business on Lockwood Ridge Road on the night of Jan. 6 but fled without stealing any merchandise, the office has reported. The owner of SRQ Fishing Oasis/Amendment II Armory called 911 just before 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6, when she reported seeing two men breaking into the store on her remote surveillance system, a news release says. Deputies arrived on the scene, secured the business and reviewed the footage, which showed one of the suspects carrying a small revolver, the release adds. "A man wearing identical clothing and a black brace on his right ankle was located a short distance away," the release notes. Ryan Pete/Contributed photo Anyone with information about the secRyan Pete, 27, of 3209 Joe Louis Drive, ond suspect is asked to call Criminal Sarasota — who has a history of drug and Investigations at 861-4900, Crime Stoppers weapons charges — was charged with Armed at 366-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at Burglary, the release adds. www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com. TWO ARRESTED FOR LAWN EQUIPMENT THEFT AT SCTI The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in connection with the theft of lawn equipment from the Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) campus on Beneva Road early on the morning of Jan. 3, the office has reported. Unit officers noted in their report that the vehicle was pulling a lawn trailer with three riding lawn mowers on it. "The truck fled into Manatee County but eventually hit stop sticks and two suspects bailed out," the release adds. "The driver was taken Just before 3 a.m. on Jan. 3, members of the into custody, a second suspect was captured Sheriff's Office Tactical Unit spotted a white later and a warrant has been obtained for the Chevrolet Silverado that had been seen on third man involved," the release notes. surveillance video from a prior theft, and they attempted to conduct a traffic stop, a news The men admitted stealing two trailers and four commercial grade lawn mowers from release says.