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Two city men arrested for overnight burglary

Two Bellefontaine men were arrested after they forced their way   into a south side apartment Thursday night around 11:30.

Tyrell Artis (pictured left), 20, of 417 Clagg Street, and Steffan Whetsel (pictured right), 22, of 419 North Madriver Street, allegedly kicked in the door at 816 Heritage Drive, Apt. 4.

The resident, Shelly Neeld, 39, along with her one-year-old grandson were knocked to the ground.

Neeld said the suspects were armed with a ball bat and taser.

Artis and Whetsel were yelling for a man named "Crazy" in the apartment, whom they never found.

The Bellefontaine Police Department responded and saw two men fleeing on a motorcycle.

Neeld's daughter, Katrina Robinson, 22, of 512 North Elm Street, identified the suspects by name.

Police recovered the bat and taser in Neeld's residence.

About 30 minutes later, officers found the suspects’ motorcycle at 555 Newell Street.

Both men denied being at Neeld's residence.

Officers disagreed because the motorcycle felt warm.

Whetsel said the motorcycle did not work because of mechanical problems.

When he tried to demonstrate this, the bike started right up.

Artis and Whetsel were each charged with a felony count of aggravated burglary.

Artis was carrying a backpack, which was seized for evidence.

He became belligerent and was restrained near a police cruiser.

Both men were lodged in the Logan County Jail.

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