Burglary suspect tracked down in Preble Co. field

Preble County deputies tracked down a burglary suspect who was chased into a field from a home in the 600 block of Stotler Road.

Zachary A. Lainhart, 20, of West Alexandria, is being held in the Preble County Jail on suspicion of burglary, theft and drug charges after his arrest on New Year’s Eve.

Lainhart forced his way into a home and was removing items when a relative of the homeowner arrived and scared him away, according to a release from the Preble County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies, with assistance from an Eaton police K-9 unit and West Alexandria police, tracked Lainhart down in a field north and west of the residence he allegedly burglarized, according to the release.

Lainhart was searched and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of suspected methamphetamine, according to the release.

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