TWO ARRESTED IN WEEKEND BURGLARIES

A SIOUX CITY MAN IS IN CUSTODY ON BURGLARY AND KIDNAPPING CHARGES FOLLOWING A BREAK IN SUNDAY MORNING ON THE CITY'S WESTSIDE.  POLICE CHIEF DOUG YOUNG EXPLAINS:



CHIEF YOUNG SAYS THE INCIDENT ESCALATED BEYOND A BURGLARY:



THE CHIEF SAYS PETTIFORD TOOK THE WOMAN FROM THE HOUSE AGAINST HER WILL AND A RAPID RESPONSE BY HIS OFFICERS RESULTED IN THE QUICK ARREST.

THE 44 YEAR OLD PETTIFORD IS BEING HELD ON 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL.

A SECOND UNRELATED BURGLARY OCCURRED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AT 1420 WEST PALMER. 18 YEAR OLD JAMIAH BURTON OF SIOUX CITY WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE BURGLARY AND ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER.

CHIEF YOUNG SAYS THE OFFICER WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ASSAULT.