Man accused of stealing rug off Union City police station floor

A man is in jail tonight accused of stealing a rug off the floor at the Union City, Ohio, police station.

Tips from the public led police today to a suspect they identified as 54-year-old Timothy Hittle of Union City, Ohio. He is being held without bond at the Darke County Jail. Police said they found the stolen rug at Hittle’s residence.

Police said someone came into the police department around 9:45 p.m. New Year’s Day and took the rug off the floor. A surveillance camera recorded the suspect leaving the station.

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