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Two accused in Columbus residential burglary investigation

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Dustin Harden. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

Two arrests have been made in a residential burglary last week in Columbus.

According to the Columbus Police Department, officer were called to 2200 block of Ohio Avenue about a burglary Wednesday. The homeowner was away when someone broke in and stole electronics and a shotgun. A video was recorded showing a suspect wearing pink joggers, a pink sweatshirt and a black coat.

Later, police were called to the 300 block of Cleveland Street about a person trespassing matching that description. Police found 20 year old Dustin Harden of Hope wearing the pink clothes. He was taken into custody and police discovered marijuana and smoking pipe near him. They also say he attempted to run away but was soon captured.

All of the stolen items were found after Harden’s arrest and police gathered information that 60-year-old Phillip Brantley of Columbus had the shotgun.

Harden is facing preliminary charges of:

    • Burglary

 

    • Resisting law enforcement

 

    • Possession of marijuana

 

    • Possession of paraphernalia

 

Phillip Brantley. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department

Brantley is being accused of:

    • Possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon

 

    • Obstruction of justice