Four arrests reported in burglary cases

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- About $20,000 in stolen goods was found this week, and four people were arrested for theft thanks to a tip to authorities. Robert Martin, 28, of Glenallen, Mo., Joseph Skaggs, 18, and Joseph Stause, 24, both of Marble Hill, were arrested Sunday and charged with felony burglary. Also arrested was a 15-year-old boy. Bond for all three men was set at $5,000. The teenager was cited into juvenile court for the burglaries. The thefts occurred in two homes in rural Bollinger County near Glenallen while the owners were out of town, county sheriff's department Sgt. Stash Petton said. One home reported two four-wheelers and a self-propelled lawn mower taken, worth about $8,000. The theft occurred between July 1 and July 20. The second home was robbed between June 27 and July 18. Among some $12,000 in goods stolen were ATVs, generators, bows and numerous tools, according to Petton.