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Theft and vandalism incidents under investigation in Clarinda

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October 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Clarinda Police Department is investigation several recent incidents of theft and vandalism. Chief Keith Brothers says on Tuesday, October 9th, the Illinois-Iowa road Construction Company reported that four road constructions signs and stands had been stolen from the area of Shenck Road & the US. Highway 71/State Highway 2 bypass sometime between October 8th and 9th.

Last Friday, a Clarinda resident reported that a 1996 Dodge truck they owned was vandalized, while the vehicle was parked at their residence located in the 400 block of West Stuart Street. The vehicle had been pelted with eggs sometime that same day. No damage was estimate available.

On Thursday, October 4th, a Clarinda resident reported someone had vandalized her 2000 Chevrolet truck. The box of the truck had received multiple dents from some type of blunt object. The truck was damaged while it was parked in the Parkview apartment complex lot, located at 1001 E. Main Street. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime between October 3rd & 4th. Damage to the truck is estimated at $1,500.00.

That same day, another Clarinda resident reported vandalism to his 2005 GMC truck while it was parked in the 300 block of W. Grant Street. The incident occurred sometime between October 3rd & 4th. The vehicle had been pelted with eggs. Damage to the truck is estimated at $200.00.