BENTON -- An Oran man faces charges in connection with thefts from storage units in Scott County.
James Keith Aurelio, 38, of Oran is charged with stealing.
Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said his office received reports last week of multiple thefts from storage units near Oran. Laminate flooring and power tools were among the the primary items stolen.
On Friday, an investigator was following up on leads when he made contact with Aurelio at a residence near the crime scene. While talking to Aurelio, the investigator observed laminate flooring which was being installed inside the residence. The flooring, along with powers tools, were later identified as stolen property from the storage units.
Aurelio was arrested and charged in connection with the thefts, and he remains in the Scott County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
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