Two Malden men are facing charges in a burglary case. Just before 7 am on Wednesday officers responded to Farmhand Supply off Highway 25 for a burglary call. Guns, cash and miscellaneous items were taken form the store in an estimated 18-thousand dollars in losses. 27-year old Marcrease Farmer and 21-year old Steven Ketchum both of Malden were arrested and charged with 2nd degree burglary and a bond set at 25-thousand dollar in Stoddard County. Malden police have also charged the men with receiving stolen property through Dunklin County and set a 30-thousand dollar cash bond. Farmer is being held in Bernie while Ketchum is held in Malden. A majority of cash and items have been recovered.
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