SESSER — Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Mt. Vernon couple Thursday for a burglary and theft that was reported Tuesday in rural Sesser.

Sheriff Don Jones says deputies arrested 47-year-old Christine M. Whitlock and her husband, 46-year-old David L. Whitlock, and charged them both with burglary and two counts of theft.

The burglary and theft involved items taken from a storage unit and boat. Several items of stolen property have been recovered.

The sheriff’s office thanks the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office for their assistance.