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Man arrested for Tomahawk area burglaries
Friday, January 8, 2010

On Friday, January 8 at 9:15 am, Officers from the Tomahawk Police Department arrested John M. Kneipp, age 19, and have forwarded a request for charges to the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office. Requested charges include five counts of felony burglary, one count of felony attempted burglary, five counts of misdemeanor theft and six counts of misdemeanor criminal damage to property. These charges stem from a series of burglaries that began in early December 2009 and continued until John Kneipp’s initial arrest on January 6.

John Kneipp was arrested by Tomahawk Police Office Brett Susa in the early morning hours of January 6, on charges of one count each of felony burglary, misdemeanor theft and felony possession of burglary tools. Lincoln County imposed a $4,500 signature bond and $500 cash bond on these charges. John Kneipp posted bond and was released from custody on January 6.

Officers from the Tomahawk Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence of John Kneipp during the evening hours on January 6. Evidence recovered during that search assisted the Tomahawk Police Department in forwarding these additional charges. The investigations are still on going and additional charges may be forthcoming.

John Kneipp is currently in the custody of the Lincoln County Jail.

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