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Armed robbery suspect arrested in Steuben County after Crime Stoppers receives tip

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An armed robbery suspect was arrested in Steuben County thanks to a tip that led police to his arrest.

Jared Lesher, who was already out of jail on a temporary furlough, is accused of cutting his ankle monitor.

He’d been in jail on charges of armed robbery and intimidation.

Angola police say that someone called Crime Stoppers with a tip about where Lesher was hiding out.

Police went to get him and he was arrested without incident at a home.

He now has additional charges he’s facing for trying to get away from lawful detention.

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1 comment

Mark Nesbitt February 17, 2023 at 7:27 pm

How could anyone be on temporary furlough after being arrested two violent crimes. Are we becoming like New York where we arrest them then give them a ride home?

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