Columbus police arrested two men on Bartholomew County warrants after one of the men was observed wearing a mask while sitting in a vehicle.
Columbus police officer Ivan Shultz saw three men sitting in a vehicle in an alley near Ninth and California streets at 8:40 a.m. Monday, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
Officers identified a back seat passenger as Winston C. Zink, 33, Columbus and confirmed a warrant had been issued for his arrest, Harris said.
The front seat passenger was wearing a mask and initially refused to identify himself, Harris said. Officers later identified him as Seth A. Banks, 23 Columbus and confirmed he also had a Bartholomew County warrant pending seeking his arrest.
Both men were taken to the Bartholomew County Jail, jail officials said.
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