(Michigan City, IN) - Arrests have been made but one person was still being sought for burglaries at a popular place for shopping in Michigan City.
Q’Marion Fisher, 19, of Pendleton, Ind. along with a 17 year old juvenile are charged with breaking into Lighthouse Premium Outlets mall after 11 p.m. on January 4th.
According to Michigan City Police, the burglaries happened at Polo Ralph Lauren and Adidas after 11 p.m. on January 4th. A front glass door was shattered in at least one of the burglaries to gain entry.
Police said merchandise was taken from both stores but much, if not, all of the stolen goods were quickly located. Officers responding to burglar alarms confronted both subjects, who fled on foot but were apprehended, eventually, on the west side of the mall. Stolen merchandise from both stores were found on their possession and in the mall parking lot.
Authorities noted a third suspect also fleeing on foot managed to get away. Anyone with information is asked to contact police, who were still trying to identify that individual.
Fisher was being held in the La Porte County Jail on $15,000 bond on charges of Level 5 Felony Burglary, Level 6 Felony Criminal Gang Activity and Class A Misdemeanor Resisting Law Enforcement. The other suspect arrested was transported to the La Porte County Juvenile Services Center.
Another burglary at the mall on January 3 to Finish Line is suspected to be linked to the most recent crimes, per police testimony.
