Robbery suspect arrested yesterday

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A suspect in a series of business-related breaking and enterings was arrested by the Bowling Green Police Division yesterday morning.

At approximately 9 a.m., officers arrested Craig A Leslie, 25, 307 E. Wooster St. Apt. #2, when they observed a subject acting suspiciously among the businesses in downtown Bowling Green. Due to the observations the officers made and the circumstances surrounding the identification of Leslie, a search warrant for his residence was obtained.

At the residence, officers recovered property identified as being stolen from previous breaking and entering incidents at Kamikaze’s, 163 E. Wooster St., and Ryo-Myo Cigarette Shop, 130 E. Wooster St.

Leslie has been charged with one count of receiving stolen property and one count of breaking and entering. He will be placed at the Wood County Justice Center pending arraignment.

The Wood County Prosecutor’s Office has continued the investigation with additional charges anticipated.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Bowling Green Police Division at (419) 352-2571 or Crime Stoppers at (419) 352-0077. A Crime Stopper reward of up to $1,000 is possible for anyone providing information leading to a resolution of the case.