LOGAN — A 26-year-old transient man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into an apartment, stealing several items to sell, and living there while the residents were out of town, according to law enforcement. Sabian Elijah Aaron Lippard was booked Monday into the Cache County Jail.
According to the arrest affidavit, Logan City Police officers were called to investigate the burglary of a dwelling March 17. The complainant claimed someone had broken into her brother’s residence while he was away.
Police reported several windows in the apartment were open. A stack of cinderblocks had also been placed under one of the open windows.
Officers located a black backpack full of personal belongings. Inside were two documents from the local warming center with Lippard’s name on them. Evidence suggested the suspect had been living in the apartment while the victim was gone, the probable cause statement detailed.
It was also discovered that $1,545.93 worth of items had been allegedly taken from the apartment. A search of Lippard’s Facebook page showed several of the stolen items were posted on marketplace ads, attempting to sell them.
Police located Lippard and took him into custody. During questioning, he reportedly admitted to entering the apartment and sleeping there. He also confessed to taking and selling some of the items on his social media page, according to court documents.
Lippard was arraigned Wednesday in Logan’s 1st District Court. He was charged with burglary of a dwelling, a second-degree felony; and theft, a third-degree felony. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, if convicted.
Cache County Deputy Attorney Aaron Jossie asked the court to hold Lippard in jail without bail. He explained how the suspect has several similar burglary convictions in Salt Lake County.
Judge Brian Cannell ordered Lippard to remain in jail and appear again in court March 24.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.