Caledonia Argus

Thefts reported to police

Posted: 9/3/02

by Andrew Miller
Argus News Reporter

A series of thefts in the past week were reported to law enforcement authorities. On Monday, August 26, a Caledonia woman filed a complaint with Caledonia police, reporting theft from her vehicle behind her place of employment on South Kingston St.. She claims that the break-ins have occurred five times, and an approximate total of $10 in loose bills and change, as well as four packs of cigarettes have been taken.

A man reported theft from his vehicle between 10 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, August 25 in Hokah. $1500 worth of CDs and a pack of cigarettes were taken.

An incident of attempted shoplifting occurred at Alco in Caledonia on Tuesday, August 27 at 1:24 p.m. An employee reported that an 8-year old boy had lifted a fishing tool valued at $9.99. When the boy was leaving the store with his mother, the employee asked for the tool, which was then reluctantly returned by the boy. Alco declined to press charges.

A Caledonia woman reported the theft of her baby stroller on Friday, August 30. The stroller was taken, she believes, between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., and was described as being blue in color and decorated with bunnies.

Car fire on Highway 26

The Hokah fire department responded to a car fire on State Hwy. 26 near CSAH 7 on Sunday, September 1 at 6:48 p.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. After the blaze was extinguished, the car was then towed to Houston. No further information was available.

Minor marijuana offense

Houston County deputies issueda citation to an Illinois man around 4 a.m. on Monday, September 2, after they discovered a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle.

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