NATCHEZ — Cornelius C. Arbuthnot was arrested early Thursday morning after reportedly burglarizing Holder’s Antiques.

Police were called when the woman who lives above the store reported a banging from down below.

Police caught Arbuthnot, 21, 576 Lower Woodville Road, attempting to climb over a fence to evade the officers. However, he was captured and a sterling silver knife, which was allegedly stolen from the store, was recovered.

However, the antiques store was not Arbuthnot’s original target, Natchez Police Sgt. Craig Godbold said. He originally tried to break into the drug store located next door, but was unsuccessful, he said.

Arbuthnot was also wanted in connection with a forgery ring.

Brian Reynolds