After a search of the woods last night in the area of Keeney Road and Quinlan Road, Le Roy, two suspects in a series of incidents were located and arrested.
The call to police started with a report to Le Roy PD of suspicious activity at the Kwik Fill in Le Roy, followed by the report of an accident on Keeney Road at about 10:13 p.m.
Two people were seen fleeing into a wooded area.
Deputy Ryan Young along with the K-9 patrol led by Livingston County Deputy Michael Wade responded and started a search.
Also assisting were other Le Roy PD officers, local deputies, troopers and State Police aviation.
After a lengthy search, the suspects were located and identified as Haleigh I. Ogden, 18, of East Avenue, Batavia, and Giancarlo A. Miranda, 18, of Clipnock Road, Stafford.
During the course of the investigation, Ogden and Miranda were identified as suspects in a burglary that occurred sometime between Dec. 8 and 9 at the Genesee County Animal Shelter. A pit bull was stolen from the shelter.
Last night, they were found in possession of the pit bull.
Both were charged with burglary, 3rd, and jailed on $15,000 bail each.
The pit bull was returned to the animal shelter.
