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Would you believe that there have been two auto thefts from the Beavercreek area in a three day span?
The first vehicle was a green 2002 Suzuki ATV, owned by Tom Rodgers, whose residence is on Powder Road in Beavercreek. Mr Rodgers was awakened at about 2:20 a.m. on the morning of May 4, 2003, by the sound of what he thought was his ATV being started. The vehicle was parked in an open area next to the Rodgers' residence. Mr Rodgers got up and went outside to look and saw an unknown individual driving his vehicle down the road.
The second vehicle, a 1967 blue Camaro, was stolen on May 7, 2003, from the Micheal Yoder residence on Beavercreek Road (near Williams Road and Whitney Lane). The vehicle had been stolen sometime during the night. This Camaro had undergone years of restoration and was Mr. Yoders' pride and joy.
The car was later found up on Hillock Burn Road near Estacada. The car was stripped down. Nothing remained but the shell.
There have been quite a few burglaries recently in the area. The thieves have been quite brazen in their pursuit. In one case a garage was broken into on Henrici Road during the evening hours while the homeowner was away. The thieves disassembled the homeowners' 1969 Camaro using the homeowners' own tools.
There have been other instances of garages being broken into and car parts stolen.
Apparently, we have a ring, or possibly more than one, operating in our vicinity. These individuals seem to know who to target. If you have a classic car or cars, or are restoring an older vehicle for fun or profit, it might be a good idea to talk to a security service about protecting your home and outbuildings. It might save you a lot of grief and money in the long run.
If you see anything suspicious in your neighborhood call the Sheriff's department and report it. Don't assume everything is alright and the homeowner knows what is going on. If you make an innocent mistake and the authorities show up and everything is alright I'm sure your neighbor will be grateful. It is when we make assumptions, or don't want to get involved because of our busy schedules, that these things happen and innocent people are hurt. Some things can never be put back the way they were. The Editor
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