18-year-old linked to 4 area break-ins

Police and fire

A former employee of Werner’s Garage is being sought by police after stealing cash from the store register, police said.Joshua Gamble, 31, was charged Wednesday with theft from Werner’s Garage Inc., 7804 Fritz Road.Today 3:00 am

DeKalb girl, 15, reported missing

A 15-year-old DeKalb County girl was reported missing Tuesday, according to the sheriff’s department.Carol Lynn Payne was last seen about 9 p.m. Tuesday in Auburn. She is 5-foot-3, white and weighs between 130 and 140 pounds.Today 3:00 am

Man who fired gun, fled police charged

A Fort Wayne man arrested last week for firing a gun in the air and then fleeing police was formally charged Wednesday.Curtis L.Today 3:00 am

An 18-year-old Akron, Ind., man was arrested Wednesday in Kosciusko County on felony burglary and theft charges.

Landon John Lewis was arrested about 3 a.m. after Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives received information linking him to at least four residential burglaries, police said.

Lewis, of County Road 650 East, was being held at the Kosciusko County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.

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