Man arrested after confessing to having meth and syringes in his vehicle

BEDFORD – A  Williamsville man was arrested early Tuesday morning after a Bedford Police officer located a male near a Jeep Compass parked next to a storage container in the Lowe’s parking lot.

The vehicle windows were covered with blankets and a male was shuffling around inside.

 When officers approached 30-year-old Timothy Witten, he claimed he was there to use the WIFI.

Timothy Witten

The officer then learned Witten was wanted on an active warrant in Starke County and he was detained. 

Witten admitted he had a syringe in his pocket and there was a case near the center console that contained meth and other syringes.

Witten was arrested on charges of possession of meth and unlawful possession of a syringe. Starke County advised the warrant was active however extradition was limited to the surrounding counties of Starke County.