Elkhart man accused of burglary in Bourbon

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. - An Elkhart man was arrested for burglary and other charges following an incident in Bourbon on Sunday, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.

At 6:31 p.m., deputies were notified of a report that a man had broken into a residence in the 5000 block of 11th Road in Bourbon.

The property owner found the suspect on his property and tried to keep him there for when deputies arrived.

The suspect, Justin Garner of Elkhart, was taken into custody.

Deputies discovered Garner had stolen property belonging to the victim on him and was driving a stolen vehicle, reports said.

Garner also had active warrants for his arrest through Elkhart County, according to reports.

He was charged with burglary, theft, battery, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, and a hold for Elkhart County.

Garner is being held at the Marshall County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond.

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