MANHATTAN— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft of power tools and other construction items from Habitat for Humanity in Manhattan and have made an arrest.
Nicholas Paul Lambert, 23, Ogden, is confined in the Riley County Jail on offenses of making false information, burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property following a Tuesday morning arrest, according to the Riley County Police Department.
On February 20, a trailer belonging to Habitat for Humanity was forcibly entered and various power tools were taken for a loss of approximately $7,000.00.
On Monday, two of the stolen tools were recovered from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry in Manhattan. Officers and detectives conducted follow-up investigation with assistance from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry to determine the person who pawned the items.
Nearly all of the 75 tools and other items stolen from Habitat for Humanity were recovered and returned to the organization.
Lambert is being held on an $8,000.00 bond.
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RILEY COUNTY —Over $3,000 worth of tools and construction equipment was stolen from Habitat ReStore - Manhattan, at their home build at 514 Pilsbury Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department.
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