By Miriam Raftery
January 11, 2018 (Alpine) – Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary alarm at the Alpine School District yesterday around 4 p.m. After security the perimeter of the building, they contacted a person they believed to be a possible suspect. The individual, Kelly Carpenter, 59, “became uncooperative and assaultive toward deputies,” according to Sergeant James Blanton. A deputy was injured in the struggle and received treatment for minor injuries.
Deputies detained the suspect but after investigation determined that Carpenter was not related to the burglary alarm. The building was found to be secure and deputies concluded it had been a false alarm.
Carpenter was arrested for assaulting an officer, causing injuries.
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