Your help needed to break theft ring in Rich Hill

Sheriff Chad Anderson reported this morning that theft activity in and around Rich Hill has again escalated, even over the past 24 hours. While in the last two weeks some 30 cars have been broken into, just last night at least 7 more victims were hit with losses including a sizable amount of cash and a firearm.

The sheriff's department is urging everyone to be alert and report anything that looks out of the ordinary including vehicles in places at unusual times. Everyone is also urged to lock your cars and put valuables out of sight.

Tips can be made anonymously through the tips hotline at 660-679-4020, by calling the sheriff's dispatch at 660-679-3232 or on line through the sheriff's web site here.