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Suspect in burglaries around the area makes a court appearance

One of three people arrested in a string of burglaries around the area was back in court Thursday morning where she was read the formal complaint against her.

19-year-old Tara Bruse has been formally charged with one count of aggravated burglary, 10-counts of auto burglary, two counts of criminal use of a financial card, and 10-counts of theft.

The case started with a search warrant being served on a home after a off duty sheriff deputy spotted two individuals he suspected of using a stolen financial card from two burglaries which recently occurred on west 17th.

The individuals had allegedly used the card at Pic-Quik at 30th and Waldron and also Dillon’s at 30th and Plum. They were caught on video, and the deputy recognized them from those videos after going into Spangles and seeing them there.

He arrested Bruse and Marshall Nely, leading to the search of their home at 304 West 12th.

They allegedly found items not only from the burglary and thefts at two homes on west 17th, but also from the burglaries that occurred in the Homestead addition south of 4th Street on Obee Road last week.

The 23-year-old Nely is charged with 11-counts of auto burglary, 13-counts of theft,. 5-counts of criminal use of a financial card and possession of stolen property.

19-year-old Simon Boast of 304 West 12 th is charged with 7-counts of auto burglary, 7-counts of the theft, and two counts of stolen property. His bond was reduced from 39-thousand to 20-thousand dollars.

With the formal complaint filed against Bruse, her case will now be placed on a future waiver-status docket.

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