Thieves damage vehicle, steal stereo in Tampa
Anthony A. Naerebout, 1360 280th, Tampa, left his 1990 Ford Tempo at 110th and K-15. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 3:15 p.m. Aug. 24, unknown individuals stole a stereo from the car, broke the rear window, dented the top and trunk lid, damaged driver's door, and stole a log chain. Damages to the disabled vehicle and theft are valued at $1,180, reports Deputy Rollin Schmidt.
Sometime between Aug. 18 and Aug. 22, unknown individuals entered the garage of Frankie Biehler, 2255 290th, Lincolnville, and stole an air compressor and air tank. Deputy Larry Starkey said the loss is valued at $500.
Unknown individuals removed two "Yield" signs and a post in Lincolnville sometime between Aug. 15 and Aug. 18, reports Deputy Starkey. The signs and post are valued at $150.
An individual cut the safety seal and stole a Westinghouse electric meter from an electric pole at 1071 280th. The meter, owned by Flint Hills Rural Electric Company, was taken between June 24 and Aug. 22, and is valued at $118, reports Deputy Schmidt.
Five windows and three screens were broken at Pilsen Community Center, 1897 275th, Marion, sometime between 10:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and 4 p.m. Aug. 24, reports Deputy Schmidt.
A driver was stopped on U.S.-56 for failing to use his turn signal and driving left of center at 9:43 p.m. Aug. 25, reports Deputy Mike Vineski. Alcohol was found in the vehicle. The driver was asked to perform field sobriety tests and failed. A preliminary breath test also was administered and the individual failed the test.
Dana E. Cookson, 218 W. 3rd, Florence, had medicine in her vehicle in a tote bag. Sometime between Aug. 15 and Aug. 17, unknown persons entered the vehicle and stole prescriptions valued at $63.78, reports Deputy Aaron Waddell.
A vehicle ran off the road near 190th and Goldenrod between 1:30 and 2:24 a.m. Aug. 31, reports Deputy Starkey. After removing the car from the ditch, Deputy Starkey observed a marijuana smoking device on the passenger seat. The driver stated it belonged to him. The individual was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
