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Firefighter impersonator arrested in burglary

The suspect was wearing firefighting equipment that may be the same that was stolen from a fire department last week

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NEW CARLISLE, Ind. — Monday, local authorities are speaking out about a costumed burglary in New Carlisle Sunday night.

Police say the man was impersonating a firefighter when he was arrested. This could either be a coincidence or a connection that links 25-year-old suspect Franklin Powell to that volunteer fire station burglary.

Police are still investigating and are encouraging Michiana to be vigilant. “It’s not every day that we get a situation where somebody tries to impersonate a public servant,” said Lt. Matthew Blank, St. Joseph County Police.

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