Police arrest burglar

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – Valley City police say a trail of footprints in the snow led them right to a man suspected of burglarizing a home.

Officers who responded to the scene shortly before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, at 507 7th Avenue Southeast, and observed the set of footprints leading to another home at 599 6th Street Southeast. They obtained a search warrant and found all of the reported stolen items: a laptop, camera case and rifle.

Police arrested 19 year old William Skywalker Weatherford, on charges of burglary at night, a Class B felony, and possession of stolen property, a Class C felony.

Formal charges by the Barnes County State’s Attorney were pending, on Tuesday.

Anyone with additional information in this case is asked to call Valley City Police at 845-3110.