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Pana Man Charged With Injury To A Police Officer And Aggravated Burglary

A Pana man is facing charges of residential burglary and aggravated battery to a police officer after an investigation of thefts in the area. 30-year-old Ryan L. Tarrant of Pana was arrested on Wednesday after an investigation into some thefts that occurred on December 4th, and December 13th. 

 

On December 4th, Pana Police investigated a theft of surveillance cameras on the north side of town. Pana Police located and arrested Tarrant for theft and criminal damage to property and he was released with a notice to appear. 

 

On December 15th, Pana Police were notified by a homeowner in the same neighborhood as the previous thefts, that their house had been broken into on December 13th with items removed. Police again investigated and with the assistance of surveillance cameras were able to identify and arrest Tarrant again with residential burglary. 

 

According to police, during processing, Tarrant attempted to flee the Police Department and a struggle ensued with one officer being injured in the struggle. The officer was treated at Pana Hospital and released. Tarrant was processed on the charge of aggravated battery to a police officer with injury, and two counts of residential burglary and transported to Christian County Correctional Center. Tarrant’s bond was set at $75,000 with 10% to apply. 

 

The case remains under investigation and Tarrant has additional burglary charges pending. 

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