March 3, 2018
Burglary Suspect Arrested
…’In the early morning hours Kenova Police Dept made a traffic stop on I64. Ceredo PD and the WCSD DEU assisted on the stop. Tyler Lyon of Kenova, was arrested on warrants issued by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department for Burglary, Grand Larceny, and Conspiracy.
Tyler and another suspect went through the woods to the back of a residence on the Rt 75 Kenova area and entered through the window of an attached garage.
Both suspects stole several thousand dollars worth of tools and fishing equipment.
During the course of the investigation deputies were able to recover almost all the stolen items and return them to the victim.
The second suspect is wanted on the same charges from this investigation and additional charges in Cabell County.
In addition to Tyler’s warrants, the Kenova Police Dept charged Tyler for Possession with Intent to Deliver and obstructing after Tyler gave another person’s name on the stop.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested for driving revoked for DUI 2nd offense. Sheriff Thompson says this arrest is “part of an investigation on a series of break-ins on Rt. 75 and shows the interagency co-operation of our agencies.”‘
