A Belmont County man is taken into custody on 12 outstanding warrants after pawn shop employees notified police of suspicious activity. 

News 9 reports 41-year old Richard Calvin Matthews, was taken into custody without incident.

Officials say Matthews was wanted on seven outstanding warrants from Northern and Western courts and an additional five warrants were issued on Tuesday from Eastern Court.

Bellaire Police Chief Mike Kovalyk says they looked into Matthews' background after pawn shop employees became suspicious of Matthews' activity and notified police. 

Officials said Matthews pawned 19 expensive power tools in less than 10 days at Cashland in Bellaire. After Cashland notified police, investigators discovered Matthews' outstanding warrants.  Matthews was arrested Monday night.

Officials said several of the warrants do not permit bond, and Belmont County Jail officials say Matthews remained in jail on Tuesday.