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Burglary suspect arrested after spree
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Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts that occurred Saturday night and Sunday morning in the Park West subdivision off of Highway 30 in south Effingham County.

Deputies began receiving calls at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday on reports of burglaries and thefts in the area. Around mid morning, deputies were able to locate the suspect, identified as Andrew Zeigler, 22, of Guyton, on Highway 30 near Midland Road. Zeigler was taken into custody.

Zeigler has been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of criminal attempt to commit burglary, financial transaction card theft and criminal trespass. Additional charges are pending as the investigation is ongoing. Deputies were able to recover several stolen items such as a television, play station, wallet and credit cards.

Zeigler is currently being held in the Effingham County Jail.

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Sheriff's report
Deputies respond Tuesday to a home in Eden, where a father and son were arrested after a standoff following a domestic dispute. (Submitted photo)
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