Woman arrested after police find 13 bags of stolen property in trunk of stolen vehicle
COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) – Columbus police found 13 bags of suspected stolen property in the trunk of a vehicle Sunday.
28-year-old Natasha Carr was taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on the preliminary charges of auto theft and possession of stolen property.
In the trunk of the car, police said they found video game systems, GPS systems, clothing and other items. They haven’t tracked down all of the owners of the property yet, but they did crack the case of seven-year-old Maicie’s missing softball gear.
Maicie’s grandma, Beckie Fields, said she left Maicie’s softball bag with a glove, helmet, cleats and bat in the trunk of a car outside her and Maicie’s home. She forgot to lock the car and, Sunday morning, she found the trunk open and empty.
“[Maicie] just cried,” Fields said. “She loves to play softball and this is her pride and joy.”
She called the police, who got another call that day about a stolen 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. Sunday night, police found the Grand Prix on Gilmore Street with a trunk full of stolen property, including the softball bag.
“Many of the officers have kids around the same age, so I understand that it home with them as well,” Columbus Police Lt. Matt Harris said.
Harris said a witness told police two women hopped out of the Grand Prix and into a nearby house. Police approached the home and, according to Harris, Carr tried to sneak out the back.
Police arrested Carr, who faces preliminary charges of auto theft and possession of stolen property. Detectives are still investigating whether anyone else was involved in the crimes.
“It would have been neat to have been there when this young girl woke up to see her softball equipment is back,” Harris said. “I understand she was excited.”
Maicie was so excited that she couldn’t eat breakfast Monday morning. Officers dropped the gear off with Fields Sunday night.
“I love this town and I couldn’t imagine raising kids anywhere else, but we’ve got some bad elements going around and we need to get it cleaned up and get it cleaned up fast,” Fields said.
Police are urging locals to report any suspicious activity or thefts and to always lock their cars and remove any valuables from cars.
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