May 23, 2012
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Reporter: Bonney Bowman Email

Viewer Tip Helps Catch Fishy Thief

It's case closed for a fishy robbery in the capital city, and a tip from a 10/11 viewer made it happen.

The photo of a man stealing a security camera helped solve the break-in at Nemaha Nursery.

We aired the photo a couple weeks ago and on Friday Lancaster County Sheriff arrested suspect Justin Meyer.

After further investigation, Meyer was attached to another burglary.

Turns out Meyer gave a fish tank and tropical fish to his girlfriend for Christmas.

LPD says the timing of the gift coincided with the two break-ins at Tropical Warehouse.

Police believe Meyer broke the glass door and made off with thousands of dollars in fish and equipment.

After talking with Meyer's girlfriend, officers knew they had their man.

The owner of Tropical Warehouse, Kevin Valentine, says he did get most of his fish and equipment back.

He says he's just glad the case is solved.


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