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TWO PEOPLE ARE IN CUSTODY AND FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER THEY WERE CAUGHT TRYING TO STEAL SOMEBODY ELSE’S PROPERTY.  ACCORDING TO THE DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO 7679 GREENVILLE CELINA ROAD AROUND 3:10 SUNDAY MORNING – ON THE REPORT OF A BREAKING AND ENTERING SITUATION IN PROGRESS.  WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON THE SCENED – THEY FOUND 29-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH MARTIN OF DAYTON, AND 27-YEAR-OLD KARINA BROWN OF WINCHESTER ON THE PROPERTY.  THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT JOSEPH TRIED TO STEAL A TRAILER AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS.  DURING THE CRIME – JOSEPH JUMPED A SECURITY FENCE TO GAIN ACCESS TO OTHER PROPERTY.  DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON THE SCENE BEFORE THE SUSPECTS COULD STEAL ANYTHING.  THE GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO ASSIST WITH THE INVESTIGATION.  JOSEPH WAS ARRESSTED AND CHARGED WITH BREAKING AND ENTERING – AS WELL AS FELONY THEFT.  KARINA WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A FELONY COUNT OF OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE.  THIS INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.