Arrest made in Village Automatics break in

Published 5:49 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Police have arrested one of several men believed to be responsible for breaking and entering and causing $200,000 worth of loss to Village Automatics, a machining business in Edwardsburg.

Chief Kenneth Wray, of Ontwa Township-Edwardsburg Police Department, said his department recently arrested Joseph P. Rodick, of Edwardsburg, on preliminary charges of possession of stolen property.

Assisting in the arrest was North Liberty Indiana Police, Indiana State Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Department Drug Team.

Police are still looking for at least one other suspect.

If you have information to report that could help lead to an arrest in this crime, contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Department at (269) 663-8444.

Village Automatics is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons involved.