Two Paxton men face charges for the burglary of several storage units and stealing tools and other property. Paxton Police report 34-year-old Steven A. Harding and 38-year-old Chad A. Minnick were arrested on charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespass to property. Paxton police carried out search warrants at three properties on the northeast side of Paxton. Police found items that were identified as having been stolen from the Prairie City storage units on Centennial Drive.
Police reported evidence showed the burglars apparently entered one of the storage units and then cut holes in the walls to gain access to three adjacent units. Several tools and other property was stolen.
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