NILES, Ohio (WKBN) Two people were arrested after police were called to an active burglary Friday.<\/p>\n
Arthur Stoutmamire, 33, of Warren was booked into the Trumbull County Jail on a charge of burglary. Shayla Halstead, 32, of Niles, was booked on a charge of complicity. <\/p>\n
The incident happened about 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Mall Apartments. <\/p>\n
Niles police were dispatched on reports that a male was in one of the apartments attempting to steal items. According to reports, 911 dispatchers could hear a male in the background saying, Im taking your Xbox.<\/p>\n
When police arrived, no one was at the apartment, but witnesses told them they saw a gray Pontiac G6 parked with a woman in the driver seat. They also stated two men came down from the apartment and one of them put a red duffle bag in the car, got in and left.<\/p>\n
The other man asked a neighbor if he could come into his apartment but was told no, so he took off on foot, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Police were able to get in touch with the resident of the apartment who was not home at the time. She stated that a friend was staying with her and owed Stoutamire money. The friend called and told her that Stoutamire came to the house, kicked the door down and took her Xbox and a red duffle bag. <\/p>\n
Police were able to locate the gray Pontiac at another apartment. When they pulled it over they found Halstead in the driver seat and Stoutamire in the passenger seat. <\/p>\n
Initially, Halstead told police she was just driving to a family members home but they werent there. However, when police searched the car they found the red duffle bag with an Xbox inside, reports said. <\/p>\n
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