A retail theft led to a very busy day for Hillsboro Police on Monday.  At 9:03 AM, Hillsboro Police were notified of a complaint of retail theft at the Casey’s General Store at 200 South Hamilton Street.  While police gathered initial information, it was learned that the suspect had climbed the side of the building and was on the roof of the store. With the help of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Litchfield Police, Hillsboro Area Ambulance, and Hillsboro fire, 30-year-old Trent A Wikoff of Shiprock, New Mexico, was taken into custody.  

Wikoff was taken to Hillsboro Area Hospital by ambulance for treatment and at 12:15 PM, he attempted to flee the hospital and started an altercation with a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy and Hillsboro Police. During the altercation, Wikoff tried grabbing a Deputy’s duty weapon and attempted to remove it from the holster. Officers would successfully secure him and transport him to the Montgomery County Jail.  The deputy and suspect were both treated for minor injuries at the hospital. 

Wikoff was booked in on charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, and retail theft.