Man accused of stealing from Easy St. home

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A man accused of stealing jewelry from an Easy Street home earlier this week was arrested Thursday afternoon.

Served with a warrant on felony theft and receiving stolen property charges was 27-year old Joseph Love of Hopkinsville. Love allegedly stole just over $1,200 worth of jewelry from the home of Rihea Schutt while she was gone on Tuesday.

Police say Love took the items to a local store and sold them for 49 dollars. He was lodged in the Christian County Jail on $7,000 bond.

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02/01/2013/am