Police: Man arrested for burglary, assault in Murray, Ky.

MURRAY, Ky. (KFVS) - The Murray Police Department responded to a residence in Murray, Kentucky in relation to a burglary in progress in the early morning on March 5.

According to a release from the Murray Police Department, the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Jeremiah Sayles, of Murray, left the scene when officers arrived, but was quickly taken into custody and arrested.

Through investigation, officers learned a resident had been assaulted during the burglary. The resident sustained minor injuries.

Sayles was charged with fleeing or evading police, burglary first degree, reckless driving first degree, assault and disregarding a stop sign fourth degree.

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