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Hays 19-year-old arrested after alleged break-in Friday

Hays policeuniverstiypoliceBy KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

A 19-year-old Hays man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and criminal damage to property after allegedly breaking a door window in an attempt to gain entry to a residence on the 400 block of West Seventh early Friday morning.

According to Hays Police Department Lt. Brandon Wright, two people were inside the residence when the incident occurred and called 911 at 4:58 a.m.

Wright said officers from the HPD and Fort Hays State University Police arrived at the scene in just a little more than 2 minutes.

Wright said the suspect, Jerry A. Vest, 19, Hays, was quickly located and taken into custody.

The occupants in the house were not injured.

 

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