The Keith County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a rash of vehicle thefts in the county. 

Between June 6^th and June 16^th Deputies took several stole vehicle reports including a stolen golf cart, boat and an ATV.  Two of thefts occurred the same day and in the same area.  Someone stole a light blue 2000 Yamaha golf cart from Eichners Sales and Service, and then an Orange 2008 South bay boat with a trailer was stolen from Dan’s Marine.  Then the next week a 2005 Kawasaki ATV was stolen from the 1700 mile of East Highway 30.  The value of these stolen items is well over $1,500 making these thefts Felonies.     

The Keith County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a recent act of animal cruelty. 

On May 29^th Deputies were called to the Rail Road Cross at the Sandy Beach Entrance.  Rail Road employees found that an unknown person had tied a full grown Siberian Husky to the tracks.  The dog had been struck by a train and killed.  If you have any information about who may have tied this dog to the tracks please call crime stoppers.  Animal Cruelty is a crime punishable by jail.       

On the weekend of April 9^th, 2010 unknown persons were out causing problems.  Someone knocked over and damaged several street signs and mail boxes on the west side of town.  Also that same night unknown persons damaged 5 patrol cars belonging to the State Patrol, County and City by hitting them with eggs. 

In the month of April Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of Copper wire theft from a pivot on the Paxton-Elsie Road.  Value of the copper wire was estimated at approximately $500.  Sheriff’s Deputies also received a report of a stolen solar panel from south of Brule.  The solar panel was valued at over $3,000.00.  Please keep an eye out on county roads and report suspicious activity.   

On the March 16^th 2010 Deputies responded to the 200 mile of Road East 130.  The reporting party advised that an unknown subject shot holes in a 1960’s model John Deere Tractor.  The tractor had damage to several windows and tires. The cost to fix the damage to the tractor is over $1,000.00 making this crime a Felony.

Ogallala Police Department needs your help in solving a recent Burglary to a local Business. 

On the Weekend of February 26^th unknown persons used force to gain entry to Alberts Photography located in the 10 block of North Spruce St. in Ogallala.  Once inside the business the suspects stole photography equipment and computer equipment.  The value of the items stolen makes this crime a Felony.

During the month of January 2010 unknown suspects stole a Remington 22-250 rifle and other hunting supplies from a vehicle parked on Westridge drive.  Value of the rifle and other items totaled over $5,000.00.  

During the month of December 2009 unknown suspects were again out at night stealing property that did not belong to them.  Officers took numerous reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles in the Ogallala area.  Most thefts occurred during the evening and overnight hours.  The suspects stole change, cd’s, guns and in some cases causing damage to the vehicles.  Remember to secure your belongings by locking your vehicles and homes.