FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested after allegedly stealing items from a business in the overnight hours on Saturday.

According to the Fairfield Police Department, on June 20, at around 4:13am, officers responded to the 800 block of West Burlington Avenue for a report of a commercial burglary alarm.

Upon arrival, officers discovered forced entry into the business, and after checking the establishment, they determined that the suspect was no longer on scene.

Following a preliminary investigation, law enforcement was able to identify a suspect and their vehicle, and officers with the Fairfield Police Department, along with deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, canvassed the area and eventually located the suspect’s vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted, and authorities say that items that were reported stolen from the business were found inside the vehicle. 

The driver, who was identified as 33-year-old Myles Dean Mitchell of Fairfield, was arrested and taken to the Jefferson County Jail. He now faces charges of 3rd Degree Burglary (class D felony) and 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief (class D felony).