Officer arrested in burglary at Simpsonville Police Department

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police have made an arrest in a burglary at the Simpsonville Police Department back in November, and that the suspect is an officer himself.

54-year-old Terry Putnam of the Simpsonville PD is charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief, official misconduct, and tampering with physical evidence.

State Police say that on November 6, 2015, they received a call about the break-in from the Simpsonville Police Chief.  Troopers say someone and entered the police department and broken into evidence lockers.  According to investigators, $30,000 dollars in cash, along with an unknown quantity of narcotics and handguns were taken.