Columbus man arrested for auto theft

A Bartholomew County man was arrested Sunday night for auto theft. Judy Jackson, spokeswoman for the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, says that at approximately 10:39 p.m., Deputy Adam Warner was dispatched to a possible stolen vehicle report in the 300 block of North Jackson Street in Hartsville.

Deputy Warner observed a vehicle sitting on the side of the road and made contact with the driver, 32-year-old Nicholas L. Porter, of Columbus. Authorities say that they learned that Porter had an outstanding Bartholomew County warrant.

Porter was arrested on new preliminary charges of Auto Theft and Receiving Stolen Property.