COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) arrested an alleged theft suspect who law enforcement says stole thousands of dollars in ammo.
Last Friday at about 8:30 p.m., deputies received a report of a possible theft at Rural King in Shelbyville, which included a large amount of firearm ammunition. A felony traffic stop was initiated when BCSO saw the suspect’s vehicle traveling south on North Marr Road, in Columbus.
John Cornett, 39, of Hope, was arrested after several cases of firearm ammunition, valued at more than $3,500, were found in the backseat of his vehicle.
The suspect and ammunition were transported back to Shelby County and released to the custody of the Shelbyville Police Department.