Allen County Crime Stoppers has targeted a number of recent crimes and is looking to the public for help.
— On Feb. 18, a subject noticed two vase-like urns had been stolen from a grave at Highland Cemetery.
— Sometime early in the morning of Feb. 19, a person broke a front door into an apartment building at 206 E. Broadway St.
— Somebody threw a chunk of concrete through the back window of a vehicle while it was parked at 206 E. Broadway St. sometime Feb. 23.
— An Iolan was scammed out of more than $2,000 between Feb. 9 and 23 after sending a check to purchase a car via Craigslist to an address in New York. The seller’s information wound up being fraudulent.
Those with information regarding these or other crimes can call Crime Stoppers toll-free at (800)-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.allencountycs.org by clicking on the tab “Submit a Web Tip” and filling in the blanks or text a tip to the word “Crimes” (274637).
There are instructions on how to text a tip located in the “Text a Tip” page. All tipsters can remain anonymous.
Any tip leading to the resolution of a crime makes the tipster eligible for a reward up to $1,000.
Mike Ford, community resource officer with the Iola Police Department, also reminded residents to be vigilant when purchasing items over the Internet and avoid doing businesses with companies the buyer does not know.
