Man and woman suspected of breaking into former Preble County school building – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

PREBLE COUNTY – A man and woman accused of breaking into an old school building in Preble County were arrested Tuesday morning.

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According to the Preble County Sheriff's Office, an officer was conducting a stop at the former Preble Shawnee Elementary School at 2:40 a.m. when he noticed a vehicle behind the building and found a man and a woman.

Officers found tools in the vehicle, including crowbars, metal saws, bolt cutters, headlights and flashlights.

They also discovered suspected drugs, cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as a loaded weapon.

The man admitted that they tried to break into the building.

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Officers arrested Courtney Thompson, 39, of Dayton, and Noah Wolfe, 26, of Greenville, the sheriff said.

Both were charged in Eaton Municipal Court on multiple counts, including possession of a weapon while disabled, aggravated drug possession, heroin possession, burglary and possession of criminal tools.

Wolfe remains in the Preble County Jail while Thompson was released on bail.

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