(La Porte County, IN) - Technology helped snare a suspect who’s allegedly turned crime into a career.

 

David Davis, 49, is charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 with level 5 felony burglary.

 

With help from another suspect, Davis allegedly broke into a building on July 3 at Amish Structures, Inc. at 8555 W. U.S. 20 outside Michigan City. 

 

According to court records, a surveillance camera captured Davis prying open a door and the other man going inside the structure and handing items to Davis through a window. The undisclosed items were placed into a 2002 Chevy Tahoe, which left the property in less than 30 minutes.

 

According to court documents, pictures of the suspects taken from the surveillance footage were developed and transmitted to area police agencies. Within minutes, an officer with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Tribal Police recognized one of the men as Davis because of prior dealings with the man.

 

Police said Davis is known for burglarizing and stealing tools to sell at flea markets in the area. Davis is also charged with theft in surrounding counties.

 

According to court documents, the other suspect, Frank Rogers, 67, of South Bend, was later identified as the other suspect in the burglary at Amish Structures, Inc. He’s also charged in connection with the case but has not been taken into custody yet.