Fishers Police credit an alert resident with a tip that led to the arrest of a local man on car theft charges.  Under arrest is Roman Menossi, 20, from Fishers.  He faces misdemeanor charges of theft and unauthorized entry into a vehicle.

Police say one resident in the area of the 13900 Block of Wimbleton Way, near 126th Street and Olio Road, alerted authorities of a “suspicious man” near his home at 3:00am Friday.

Police saw a vehicle leaving that area.  “Officers stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver,” according to a police department news release. “During the initial conversation officers observed a handgun and a women’s purse in plain sight. Further investigation revealed the suspect had entered multiple vehicles, in the neighborhood, and stolen property from two of those vehicles. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.”

Authorities were able to return what they described as stolen property to the owners and also say they recovered a handgun in the vehicle.

The police department news release also contained this statement:

“Police would like to thank the resident who immediately reported the suspicious activity as well as remind residents to remove all items of value, especially guns, from unattended vehicles.”