Two arrested in Home Depot burglary
Idaho Falls Police have arrested two men in connection to a burglary at the Idaho Falls Home Depot on Wednesday. Jake K. McEntire, 30, and Jacob H. Gunderson, 38, were arrested for burglary after stealing more than $4,000 in merchandise, police said.
Police reports say officers responded to the parking lot of Home Depot,around 1:36 p.m. for a report of drug activity. Officers discovered McEntire, who wasin possession of heroin, and Gunderson had been using drugs in Gunderson’s vehicle.Discarded drug paraphernalia littered outside the vehicle was recovered by officers.
Gunderson and McEntire also went into Home Depot and selected $4,582 in merchandise,including tools and other large items. The two left the store without paying for themerchandise.A two-year-old boy was with the men at the time.
McEntire was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for burglary, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, injury to a child and littering. Gunderson was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for burglary, injury to a child, possession of drug paraphernalia and littering.
