BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.

Just before 1p.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of west K4 highway approx. 9 miles west of Hoisington after  citizens had reported two individuals walking on the highway and a vehicle pulled into an abandoned farmstead, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Deputies arrived at the location, contacted the individuals who were walking and learned their vehicle had become stuck when they pulled into the farm.

Sheriff’s officers went back to the vehicle and located what appeared to be freshly cut copper pipe and copper wire, according to Bellendir.

Upon investigation of the farmstead it was evident these individuals were in the process of burglarizing the location when the vehicle became stuck.  Deputies arrested at the scene Brett D. Woods, age 47   and Aundria M. Pasek, 44, both of Victoria.

There was also an active warrant for Woods arrest from Russell County.

Both were transported to the Barton County Jail without incident.  Upon arrival at the jail it was found that Pasek also had a suspected meth pipe in her possession. She was booked on charges of burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia and is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.  Woods was booked on burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia and is being held on a $20,000 bond as well as the Russell county warrant.